New Testament writer had long hair

[TRFrance]

It's interesting how people will use bogus and contrived "historical accounts" and/or "historical perspective" to attempt to explain away the plain word of scripture.

As for me... I'm not impressed by a multitude of words.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Aquila

It's just history. But it does reveal how various customs were viewed and dealt with. While these historical documents aren't holy writ....they are vary valuable for supplemental information.

History is like a hammer and the Word of God like an anvil it will lose every time to the anvil.

[Sister Alvear]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

History is like a hammer and the Word of God like an anvil it will lose every time to the anvil.

That is a precious thought...think that will preach!

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

History is like a hammer and the Word of God like an anvil it will lose every time to the anvil.

True. But what happens when our interpretations of the Word doesn't line up? Maybe we should check to see if what we have is an anvil or a paperweight.

[Sister Alvear]

Originally Posted by Baron1710

True. But what happens when our interpretations of the Word doesn't line up? Maybe we should check to see if what we have is an anvil or a paperweight.

[Sister Alvear]

anvil

[Aquila]

Yep. If that there King James Bible was good enough for Paul and Silas it’s good enough for us! LOL

[mfblume]

King James... didn't he have long hair?

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

History is like a hammer and the Word of God like an anvil it will lose every time to the anvil.

Elder,
that brought to mind an old poem I read years ago and Google helped me find it:

Last eve I passed beside a blacksmith’s door
And heard the anvil ring the vesper chime:
Then looking in, I saw upon the floor
Old hammers, worn with beating years of time.
“How many anvils have you had,” said I,
“To wear and batter all these hammers so?”
“Just one,” said he, and then, with twinkling eye,
“The anvil wears the hammers out, you know.”
And so, thought I, the anvil of God’s word,
For ages skeptic blows have beat upon;
Yet though the noise of falling blows was heard,
The anvil is unharmed . . . the hammer’s gone.
-Author unknown

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by TRFrance

Amen, bro.

The New Testament says says it is a shame for a man to have long hair, but for women long hair is a glory unto her.

No "historical writings" can supercede what's written in the word of God. Plain and simple.
It's unfortunate that there are some who would try to cast doubt upon, or undermine, what's plainly written in scripture.

Right. When alleged history says something that contradicts the Word of God, go with the Word. The word says it is a shame for a man to have long hair. Why are people hunting for history to contradict the Word? Sounds like a Gospel of Judas spirit.