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Category: 1 Cor 11

Problem Passages: 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 (Part 3: Verse 10)

This post is a part of the series comparing the teaching on various gender passages in the Bible. 1 Corinthians 11:10-12 says, 10It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels. 11 Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man, nor is… Read More Problem Passages: 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 (Part 3: Verse 10)

September 8, 2011May 2, 2022 kbonikowsky2 Comments

Problem Passages: 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 (Part 2: Head Coverings)

Although there is a lot of disagreement about what the individual verses mean; the main arguments, that refer to gender, center around three points.… Read More Problem Passages: 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 (Part 2: Head Coverings)

September 1, 2011May 3, 2022 kbonikowsky9 Comments

Problem Passages: 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 (Part 1: Head)

What does head mean? And how does that affect women in worship?… Read More Problem Passages: 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 (Part 1: Head)

August 23, 2011May 3, 2022 kbonikowsky4 Comments

I believe in male headship.

For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. (Ephesians 5:23) But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is… Read More I believe in male headship.

August 17, 2011February 12, 2022 kbonikowsky23 Comments

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