This is why we have to take into consideration the life-style, cus toms and cultural bounds of that day. At that time it was looked up on as impropitious for a woman to have her head uncovered. To do otherwise would actually be down grading herself (vs. 5). We know that even today they shave wo men's heads in houses of correc tion as a means of punishment. To come into the assembly without proper head covering meant per sonal shame (vs. 6 ). Verse 10 gives us the reason, "For this cause ought the woman to have authority on her head because of the angels." These created beings show them selves subservient before God. Of course, our culture is entire ly different from what it used to be. Certain denominations and churches still have women wearing hats or head-coverings. Some god ly ladies may say, "I would like to wear a hat sometimes but I know I would 'stick out like a sore thumb.'" Our purpose should nev er be to draw attention to our selves. So, the practice has been almost entirely reverse from what it was. Furthermore, the guiding principle is seen in the words, "But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God" (vs. 16). The whole point is that the matter is not worth breaking up a church or causing dissention. Wearing a hat, or not wearing a hat does not af fect our personal and eternal rela tionship to God. Q. Buena Park, Calif. "According to I Corinthians 16:2, can collec tions be taken on any day besides Sunday?"
seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit; and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." In the Old Testament times the Jews of the Southern Kingdom worshiped at Jerusalem. The Israelites, or those of the North ern Kingdom, worshiped on Mount Gerizim. They felt that those were the only two places where people could really meet with God. Our Lord emphasized the fact that true worshipers will be able to com mune with the Father wherever they may be, regardless of the cir cumstances. The first prerequisite is personal salvation. We can be thankful that the Lord is no respec ter of persons. This is the only lim itation which the Bible gives us. We can and should turn our hearts to the Lord at any time. The Holy Spirit who indwells us is really the One who guides our worship. True praying is God the Holy Spirit pray ing to God the Father in the name of God the Son. The believer's heart is the prayer room. No one ’ roup of people, other than those who have been born again, have a "corner" on worshipping God in spirit and in truth. Q. San Diego, Calif. "How do you interpret I Corinthians 11 where it speaks of a woman covering her head?" A. This particular passage has occa sioned many conflicts in churches and between individuals when it has been taken out of context. This epistle was written to a specific church which had specific prob lems and specific needs. It was, of course, written also to all believers at any place in the larger sense.
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