[S1E9] Answering questions & objections to head coverings

About this episode

The episode addresses various objections and questions regarding the significance of head coverings in the new covenant age.

Following up our explanation of why head coverings matter in the new covenant age, we consider several objections — and even more questions — to flesh out the exegetical case, and apply it to modern life. Objections answered: 1. It’s just cultural [00:02:08] 2. The hair is the covering [00:15:32] 3. Prayer and prophecy doesn’t mean worship, but spiritual gifts [00:17:23] 4. We can’t know what Paul really means, so we can’t be dogmatic about following it [00:27:14] 5. Men being uncovered doesn’t fit with men wearing crowns [00:28:45] 6. Nothing can “compete” with God’s glory [00:29:44] Questions answered: 1. What does “on account of the angels” mean though? [00:31:54] 2. When and where should we cover? Only in worship, or during any religious activity? [00:33:50] 3. So we cover the covering? [00:36:56] 4. How much should we cover? [00:37:44] 5. What about the braided hair passages? [00:40:24] 6. What about dyeing your hair? [00:43:37] 7. How long should hair be? [00:45:57] 8. Is covering only for the married? [00:51:16] 9. How to answer non-head-coverers saying, “So you think I’m sinning?” [00:54:59] 10. Have you heard that covering should actually be translated testicle…

People in this episode

Hosts: Bnonn, Smokey Tennant

Topics covered

• head coverings
• cultural objections
• spiritual gifts
• Paul's teachings
• modern application
• Christian practices

Keywords

• head coverings
• cultural objections
• spiritual gifts
• Paul
• Christianity
• modern application
• hair length
• braided hair
• worship

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: What is the Head Covering in 1 Cor 11:2-16 and Does it Apply to Us Today?, Head Coverings

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