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First, for the Man (1 Cor 11:14)
Second, for the Woman (1 Cor 11:15)
Verse | MAN | WOMAN |
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3 | Man is under the direct authority of Christ | Woman is under the direct authority of the husband or the male leadership of the church |
4-5 | Man is disgraced by covering his head while praying or prophesying | Woman is disgraced by being uncovered while praying or prophesying |
6-7 | Man is obligated not to cover his head, and he was created in the image & glory of God | Woman is obligated to cover her head, since being uncovered was as disgraceful as having her head shaved. Woman was created to be the glory of the man. |
8 | Man was not created out of woman | Woman was created out of man |
9 | Man was not created for the woman's sake | Woman was created for the man's sake |
10 | Woman is obligated to wear a symbol of authority on her head | |
11 | Man is not independent from woman | Woman is not independent from man |
12 | All men since Creation have been born by means of a woman | At Creation, the woman originated from the man |
13 | It is not proper for a woman to pray uncovered | |
14-15 | Long hair is not customary or proper for a man | Long hair is customary and proper for a woman |
In the society and culture that you live in today,
what are some of the actions or behaviors that you could practice
in order to affirm God's principle of the hierarchy of authority?