Head Coverings: Symbols of Divine Authority in Corinthian Public Worship or Gender Matters! 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 July 14, 2013 Sermon
Women must honor their “heads” in public worship. Foundation: God’s authority structure for the Church (2-3) The head of every man is Christ The head of a woman is her husband The head of Christ is God Command: Christian women must honor their “heads” during public worship (4-10) We can dishonor God via head coverings (4-5) Man praying with head covered (4) Woman praying with head uncovered (5) A woman must cover her head in public worship (6) Reasons for differences in “head covering” (7-10) Differences in gender “glory” (7-9) Man is the image and glory of God (7a) Woman is the glory of man (7b) Source: Man was not made from woman, but woman from man (8) Purpose: Man was not created for woman, but woman for man (9) Authority: Head coverings “a symbol of” authority (10) “Because of the angels” (10) Divine balance: Man and woman are interdependent (11-12) Woman was made from man (creation) (12a) Man is born of woman (12b) All things are from God (12c) Three more reasons for wives to honor their heads (13-16) Propriety (13) Nature (14-15) Custom (16) How does this translate “from Corinth to Killeen”?
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