• I Corinthians 11:1-16
  • I Corinthians 11:3 – Man is the head of woman. This was the order God put in place in Genesis 3:16. Christ is the head of man and God is the head of Christ.
  • I Corinthians 11:14 – This is one of the few things that Paul proved first by the scriptures and then by appealing to nature.
  • I Corinthians 11:4-5 – Some argue that the rules for head coverings were in force only during the time of spiritual gifts because prophesying is mentioned. However, praying is also mentioned, which certainly still applies today. Women’s roles are still the same as they were in Paul’s day, thus the rules are the same.
  • I Corinthians 11:15 – Some argue that this passage is talking about artificial head coverings. This verse dispels that idea by stating that women were given long hair for a covering. The Greek word translated “covering” here specifically means an artificial covering.