FEMALE STUDENTS IN LAGOS AND BEYOND SHOULD WEAR HIJAB Question: Should Christian women wear head coverings? Answer: 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 addresses the issue of women and head coverings. The context of the entire passage of 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 is submission to the God-given order and chain of command. A covering on a womans head is used as an illustration of the order, headship, and the authority of God. Within this passage is also verse 10: For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. Why is that important to angels? The relationship of God with men is something that angels watch and learn from (1 Peter 1:12). Therefore, a womans submission to Gods delegated authority over her is an example to angels. The holy angels, who are in perfect and total submission to God, expect that, the followers of Christ, be the same. Any man who prays or prophesies with something on his head disgraces his head, but any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled disgraces her head--it is one and the same thing as having her head shaved. For if a woman will not veil herself, then she should cut off her hair; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or to be shaved, she should wear a veil. For a man ought not to have his head veiled, since he is the image and reflection of God; but woman is the reflection of man. (NRSV, 1 Corinthians 11:4-7) My question in conclusion: What is wrong in inculcating the spirit of liking the attitudes of covering the head to our young daughters and sister? Most of us fight for the religion without following/honoring its teaching.Please follow the link below to see a young Christian girl imitating Mary, Jesus Mother dressing. youtube/watch?v=CFO58ctajrg
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 09:17:41 +0000
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