Headcovering (3)

1 Corinthians 11 KJV 1900

1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. 3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. 6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered. 7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. 8 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. 9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. 10 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. 11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord. 12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God. 13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? 14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? 15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. 16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God. 17 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. 18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. 19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. 20 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper. 21 For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken. 22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. 23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come. 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. 33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. 34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

Headcovering: Link to Clippings

Sources from the Web:

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Head Covering Special Meeting

My thoughts:

It’s clear that the covering is the best way according to 1 Corinthians 11 and there is honor in this action.

Man:

Honor to God

Woman:

Honour to husband

Power/authority

But if a man has a problem with it this is not a cross to die on

Questions:

Is this important to be unified on in the church?

To what extent should we be unified?

Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is

For brethren to dwell together in unity!

Eph 4:3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Letter from 9-13-2021

Movement to or casual disregard of our current

Movement away from our approved covering

No doubt about the principle

It is a proper thing

It is causing confusion

Do we not love each other

Merle teaching:

Let’s not call it a prayer covering there is much more to it.

2 types of coverings:

Natural 6 times

Unnatural 7 times mentioned

Respect of authority

Head = authority, chief, master, lord

God, Christ, man, Woman

For man and woman this is praying or prophesying

Question: Is the message behind the covering true?

Respect of gods order

God has orders to nature

Sin destroyed the glory

A covered woman is a public statement that she accepts gods order.

Respect of angels

When she is veiled does that send a message to the spirit world of her power given to God

Those who demonstrate faith are honored in the spirit world

Respect of nature

Common sense or reason

16th we should have no argument

This is protection from the demons

Example was the woman that the demons tried to remove her cap

Headcovering Meeting March 30th

Why should I care?

The enemy worts this to go away

We are doing this for our children

Anthony:

Share where we have been in new Conference

His intention has always been to be open

Past has been idolatry in the brother hood / dress head covering

God Was asking for revival

There was on appearance paper that was written, but was decided to not vote on it

Led his family by principle

Concern:

Walking Away from the principle

Lay A burden on the people that is to large

He says they are difficult to come by

Sean:

If we change to opening it up, will me be willing to speak into each others life?

William:

From the practice paper he feels me are left with A written paper that does not reflect What we feel.

Shared how he makes the decision to wear or not to wea r

Hunter:

Feels more stable in conviction

Would be scared to try to convince his wife

Convince me so I can convince others

Aaron Clark:

Supports more teaching

Wants to walk together

We could argue multiple ways as to What our testimony is

Eric:

For me to change

Is my change going to preserve or enhance the literal function and symbolic role the cap plays

Preserve or enharec My witness

Steve Wright:

This head covering Is the tip of the iceberg

He has been shocked at how people ask about them

They use it as a vehicle to talk with someone

We could ask the question are we offending them by not looking like them?

He is visual person so the scarf reminds him of coming from the bathroom

Jeridan:

Expressed concern for the change happening

Doug:

Stare of rebaptism

Stephen:

We one going to less covering then more

Are we hiding behind something?

How close here we to recking this, with less teaching?

Do they under and modesty?

Byron:

8o% of counselors need counseling themselves

Gold Standard in medicine, test Everything against the gold standard

Is for using the order Jesus- others _ yourself

Look at this analytical instead of emotional.

Our witness needs to be first

Try the different arms of the study before we just Change

Clayton:

They don't want to be viewed as GB but as followers of Jesus

Jadon:

Talked unto someone who said the thing that would keep her from joining is the headcovering

is this detracting from who we really are

It rubs him wrong that there is au exception for overseas mission work. What is the difference?

Issues we are behind the 8 ball on:

Tech

Porn

Marriages

Struggles with telling people that the reason we do this is because " we were told to "

Gordon:

Try to put any other type of clothing under the cap.

Its refreshing to See GB women. There is many other women that it is not refreshing to See.

Andrew:

What is the goal of the cap style

What is the goal of all wearing the same style (uniformity)

If uniform pity is so important. How is it not important m certain occasions

Is this really attainable to other?

Who does this bring glory to? 1 Peter 3

Matt:

Should me be covering as the literal word says? Not A Symbol a little dot does not cover

Should keep the respect for each other

When the men wear there best ill wear the cap

He's not for changing, but ok with some liberty

Leonard:

Not looking for a change

Has heard others say they can hardly see A difference between the women

Tom:

Can hardly say why we wear the head covering

Need more teaching on it What its about

Camden said she had less respect from customers when she wore the scarf.

Remembers A sister say that as long as you are a GB you are going to heaven

Merle:

Is the current deviation A better or more scriptural option? If not what should we do?

Or if there is something better or more scriptural? If so What should we do?