Read Segraves on "letting down hair"

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by BobDylan

I would say he probably wouldn't object to women laying their hair out or letting their hair down as an act intended to direct and focus faith, any more than Peter objected to people laying in his shadows, or Paul objecting to people taking his apron and handkerchiefs to their sick. However, I would say that he probably WOULD object to statements made suggesting that "they thank God for the Holy Ghost power they have through the angels", as in the EA page DAII cited.

Why do you think he'd object to that? It seems to be exactly what he's teaching!

[BobDylan]

Originally Posted by *aquietplace*

my husband just bought my son a half-pipe to skateboard/roller-blade/bike on. I told my husband that i was going to go out and lay my magic hair on it, to ensure no one got injured on it. He said i'd best not, i'd probably just get my head run over.

funny!!!!

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

Why do you think he'd object to that? It seems to be exactly what he's teaching!

Of course it is.

[BobDylan]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

Why do you think he'd object to that? It seems to be exactly what he's teaching!

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Of course it is.

I don't think LS is teaching that... I think these sentiments are "folk theology" taken from extrapolations and tangiential misunderstanding of his teachings.... JMHO...

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by BobDylan

A woman's obedience and submission to God's word is indeed a spiritual weapon. The uncut hair itself is not a weapon (unless she uses it as a whip), but it is emblematic of obedience and submission, where her real authority in the spirit realm lies.

What about a man's? Seems like we focus so much on the what the woman is suppose to do. Sorry there is more to obey and not to supposedly obey than 1 Cor 11:6.

I have seen God do so many things and it had nothing to do with my hair! Pure rubbish that my hair is a spiritual weapon.

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

I remember listening to a friend that I attended bible college with give her testimony at GC probably five years ago.

She explained that she had a spiritual battle with Satan one night and that she had a large saber up to her hair and was going to cut it off, but angels stepped in and knocked the saber out of her hand.

She now believes her hair can heal people.

It sadden me to hear her.

It made me laugh- but it is sad.

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth

What about a man's? Seems like we focus so much on the what the woman is suppose to do. Sorry there is more to obey and not to supposedly obey than 1 Cor 11:6.

I have seen God do so many things and it had nothing to do with my hair! Pure rubbish that my hair is a spiritual weapon.

You're right. We can't keep saying it's only about obedience and submission, and then focus on hair.

We obey and submit in many, many ways. Why the hoopla about the hair part of it?

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by BobDylan

I don't think LS is teaching that... I think these sentiments are "folk theology" taken from extrapolations and tangiential misunderstanding of his teachings.... JMHO...

LS used to preach such awesome messages about faith and miracles. It is SO SAD to me that he has gotten stuck on this non sense.

Believe me there is more to spiritual life than the stuff he had been preaching lately-

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by BobDylan

I don't think LS is teaching that... I think these sentiments are "folk theology" taken from extrapolations and tangiential misunderstanding of his teachings.... JMHO...

It is "just your humble opinion", which you have a right to have.

However, I have heard otherwise and know people that believe it directly from his ministry.

[BobDylan]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth

What about a man's? Seems like we focus so much on the what the woman is suppose to do. Sorry there is more to obey and not to supposedly obey than 1 Cor 11:6.

I have seen God do so many things and it had nothing to do with my hair! Pure rubbish that my hair is a spiritual weapon.

I agree that a man's submission and obedience carries as much weight in the spirit realm as a woman's. I agree there is more to obey than 1 Cor 11:4-16, however from the context of LS message on that passage, that is the primary emblem of submission and obedience that is presented by Paul. So you cannot seperate that instruction from that passage...

Saying "my uncut hair is a spiritual weapon" if a "folk theology" misunderstanding, and is not based in studious theology or sound teaching. However, obedience and submission ARE INDEED spiritual weapons, which in the context of LS preaching of 1 Cor 11, has clear application in a woman having uncut hair and a man having short hair.