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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
Wow, I love how these Bible expositors are able to completely ignore what Paul wrote and instead substitute their own thoughts. The universal command that is clearly stated by Paul is that we (apostles) and the churches of God do not have this practice if anyone is contentious. That is the only command given.
As to women wearing men's clothing and vice versa it is condemned in both the OT and NT. But there is no dress code or uniform for proper church attire given in the NT as suggested by Awareness.
The reason for head covering is to honor your head. If you do not have this motive or spirit then the practice is repugnant, hence there is no practice.
Also, why does everyone focus on the head coverings for women and not men? According to 1Cor 11 it is a shame if a man has his head covered. The elders signing a loyalty pledge to Witness Lee -- their heads are covered -- that was a shame. They substituted WL for Christ.
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They are not ignoring what Paul wrote. They are analyzing the meaning of the original Greek that Paul wrote.
We cannot read 1 Corinthians 11:16 without considering 1 Cor 11:2:
1 Cor 11:2: I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the
traditions just as I passed them on to you.
Do you know the meaning and significance of the word traditions - παραδόσεις?
If not, then you will get the meaning wrong.
The word is not an optional preference, but a universal tradition.
Wallace says:
In 2 Thess 3:6, believers are commanded to stay away from any believers who do not abide by Paul’s traditions. Thus, the verb παραδίδωμι and its nominal cognate, παραδόσις cannot be treated lightly. They do not mean ‘tradition’ in the modern English sense of the word of a nice custom that one can dispense with if desired.
https://bible.org/article/what-head-...apply-us-today