if wemen are suppose to wear a head covering to show submissiveness to her husband, why do they have to wear a head covering when teaching the bible in front of a male? wasnt a head covering also considered long hair? and wasnt it only for her husband?
2006-12-07 13:45:24 · 8 answers · asked by JustMe 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Many modern Christians are uncomfortable implementing the clear Scriptural counsel regarding the appropriate use of head-covering for men and women involved in worship, even among Jehovah's Witnesses. However, truly devout Christians recognize that their cultural sensibilities are less important than God's will and explicit direction on the matter.
(1 Corinthians 11:4,5) Every man that [publicly] prays or prophesies [or "teaches"] having something on his head shames his head; 5 but every woman that [publicly] prays or prophesies [or "teaches"] with her head uncovered shames her head, for it is one and the same as if she were a woman with a shaved head.
Jehovah's Witnesses always handle this matter with dignity and honor; no "head-covering" should hide the face or even the hair, and it need not interfere with the Christian sister's sense of style during her day-to-day affairs. Typically, a Christian woman will simply rearrange a neck-scarf over her head for the few minutes she represents some Christian group in prayer.
Besides such public prayer, a Christian woman would don some dignified head-covering only when teaching in the presence of her own husband (baptized or not), or congregationally in the place of a baptized male Christian. If the head-covering were simply the hair, that would imply that Christian men must shave their heads before teaching and praying publicly.
(1 Corinthians 11:7,10) For a man ought not to have his head covered [while praying or teaching publicly]
(1 Corinthians 11:13-15) Is it fitting for a woman to pray [publicly] uncovered to God? 14 Does not nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him; 15 but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her?
Really, the larger principle is one of subjection to Jehovah God. A Christian wife is subject to her husband ("believer" or not), except where secular and bible law conflict. The bible authorizes only males to serve as congregation elders and ministerial servants ("deacons"). Even the angels and human Christians recognize their subjection to Christ. In turn, Christ recognizes his subjection to Jehovah God.
http://watchtower.org/e/ti/article_06.htm
(1 Corinthians 11:10) That is why the woman ought to have a sign of authority upon her head because of the angels.
(Ephesians 5:21-23) Be in subjection to one another in fear of Christ. 22 Let wives be in subjection to their husbands as to the Lord, 23 because a husband is head of his wife as the Christ also is head of the congregation
(1 Corinthians 11:3) the head of every man is the Christ; in turn the head of a woman is the man; in turn the head of the Christ is God
As was mentioned, the Scriptures are relatively clear regarding the importance of subjection, and how head-coverings can help demonstrate a godly view of subjection. Christians do not believe that the bible indicates any superiority of one gender over the over, but simply an orderliness and a pattern which they must respect. Jehovah's Witnesses note that a substantial number of women must be among the humans resurrected to heavenly life to rule beside Jesus as kings and priests forever.
http://watchtower.org/e/20001001/article_02.htm
Especially in so-called "egalitarian" societies, even devout Christians such as Jehovah's Witnesses are sometimes not perfectly diligent to the bible's direction on head-coverings. Thanks for the reminders!
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/19980408/
http://watchtower.org/e/20020808a/
http://watchtower.org/e/20020101/
2006-12-08 03:51:30 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wearing a head covering has a spiritual significance among God's servants in connection with headship and subjection.
Christian sisters should wear some form of head covering besides their hair,which she normally always has.By doing so,she shows that she recognizes the God-ordained headship principle and that she makes a distinction between her normal daily duties and the performing of special spiritual duties,in the congregation when,for example,there is no qualified male member present,or when she is teaching others individually in a formal session for Bible study in the presence of her husband or a male member of the congregation.- 1Cor.11:11-15.
"The woman ought to have a sign of authority upon her head because of the angels"wrote the apostle Paul at 1Cor.11:10.Yes,Christian sisters have the privilege of being good examples to the millions of angels who loyally continue to subject themselves to Jehovah.How appropriate that godly women give due consideration to wearing a head covering the occasion calls for it!
2006-12-08 02:42:48 · answer #2 · answered by lillie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is usually done if the husband is an unbeliever at home or teaching an unbelieving male or saying a prayer with no believing male present
if a believing male is present then he would do the teaching and praying
its from 1 cor 11 3-10
2006-12-07 13:54:24 · answer #3 · answered by gary d 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jehovahs witness I have seen have never worn a head covering in front of a male or not. They have long hair short hair etc....
2006-12-07 13:48:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your getting them mixed up with Muslims. I know some and they don't wear a head covering. She comes with this guy.
Never seen them in one.
2006-12-07 13:49:40 · answer #5 · answered by Steven 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, a woman's hair is her covering and beauty.
2006-12-07 13:48:01 · answer #6 · answered by rose d 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why are you asking this question to jehovah's witnesses why dont you ask the rag heads?
2006-12-07 13:48:23 · answer #7 · answered by ~annie~ 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
it's called faith.
2006-12-07 13:48:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋