1 Corinthians 11

Certainly many in our society today would consider the first part of this chapter passe, and the vast majority of the church does not follow what Paul directs here. We could make a good argument that it is not necessary for women to wear head coverings and issues of long or short hair were more cultural or not generally important as they are not mentioned anywhere else in his letters. But how our society today would be benefited by the clear distinction and appreciation found here between a man and a woman. How much have we lost through the authority of a man over a woman being compromised in our world? One cannot help but think of the abuses that have happened through the centuries of men taking this too far and taking advantage of women or belittling them in their minds and practice. But am I too bold to say, that we have lost something in what makes a man a man and a woman a woman in having the pendulum swing the other way where adhering to the principles found in this chapter about authority have become as passe as what it says about coverings and hair? Let’s not pass over that too quickly and recognize issues of authority between men and woman are found in many passages of scripture. So we must ask ourselves just what do we believe and is it more important what society says or what God says?

And how important it is that we regard each other in the process of growing in truth and if there is any time our love for each other and unity should be expressed, it is in the Lord’s supper. And yet the Corinthians were doing more to reveal their economic differences in it, rather than their unity as the body of Christ. And yet, we not only bring a right attitude toward our fellow believers in communion, but also a right attitude toward Christ. We should make sure our union with Him is spiritual and not just in the elements and that our lives are in harmony with Him as well. After all, that is what communion with Him is all about, yes?