Difference Between men and women

Difference between men and women

Vs 6 -  Paul simply says that a woman should have her head covered for in his opinion it is a disgrace to have her hair cut off.  This is both cultural and practical.  A women`s real beauty is partly because of her hair.

Vs 7 – Paul relates a very important truth.  A man should not have his head covered because he is the image and glory of God.  Man was created in the moral, moral and spiritual image of God.  Woman is the glory of man.  She was taken out man and created.  She is our greatest expression of beauty.  

Vs 8 – Woman were created out of man and not man out of woman.  There is an order and spiritual truth here.  Man communicates best for God in turn woman communicate best on behalf of men.  Each has their place and role.   Paul is expressing his view of the role of man and women.  Difficult views today because of the shift in the way 21st century gender roles are now defined.   

Amazing Grace

Man and woman are different

Difference between men and women

Vs 6 -  Paul simply says that a woman should have her head covered for in his opinion it is a disgrace to have her hair cut off.  This is both cultural and practical.  A women`s real beauty is partly because of her hair.

Vs 7 – Paul relates a very important truth.  A man should not have his head covered because he is the image and glory of God.  Man was created in the moral, moral and spiritual image of God.  Woman is the glory of man.  She was taken out man and created.  She is our greatest expression of beauty.  

Vs 8 – Woman were created out of man and not man out of woman.  There is an order and spiritual truth here.  Man communicates best for God in turn woman communicate best on behalf of men.  Each has their place and role.   Paul is expressing his view of the role of man and women.  Difficult views today because of the shift in the way 21st century gender roles are now defined.   

Final Authority

Final Authority – 1 Cor 11”2-3

Vs 2 – Paul the talks about remembering the traditions he passed on to them.  There were certain things he wanted  to see in the church.  Most of these came from his Jewish traditions but there is reasons why he asked them of the Corinthians.

Vs 3 – Paul wants the Corinthians to recognize authority.  The free spirit Gnostics refused to recognize authority and were introducing rebellion into the church.  First, the Head of all is God, then Christ, then the man and finally the woman.   Authority keeps decision making clear.  There is no confusion when someone has the final authority.  The business world shows this reality very well.  The CEO of any company has the final authority to the direction and decisions a company makes.  If the CEO does not make decisions then the company finally breaks up or loses its profitability.  The home will suffer the same fate if someone does not have the final authority.  Rebellion leads to sin and separation from God.

Imitate Christ

Imitate Christ – 1 Cor 11:1

Vs 1 – Paul encourages the Corinthians to be imitators of him as he imitates Christ.  Let his example of faith and devotion be an example for them.  Paul had patterned his life after Christ.  Christ is our role model and mentor.  It is his lifestyle we should pattern our life after.  In the book “In His Steps,” Charles Sheldon challenges all Christian to ask the following question before we do anything, “What would Jesus do?”  When you are faced with temptation, “What would Jesus do?”  When someone offended you, “What would Jesus do?”  When someone asks you to do something contrary to your conscience, “What would Jesus do?”  Today make your decision but imitate Christ in all those decisions and you will never go wrong.

Do all things for the glory of God

Do all things for the glory of God – 1 Cor 10:31-33

Vs 31 – A very import ant point to our discussion is that whatever we do whether eating or drinking all should be done for the glory of God.  Our lifestyle should be one that exhibits the character, nature and essence of God.

Vs 32 – Do not knowingly cause anyone to stumble whether, Jew, Greek or the church of God.  Live your life so well that the town gossip will speak on your behalf.  Daniel lived so well that his enemies could not bring any charge against him.

Vs 33 – Paul said that he live in such a way that he tried to please everyone.  His motivation was he was not seeking his own but the good of many so they might be saved.  Paul was not a man pleaser but a God pleaser.  He knew by living a life worthy of God that he would be able to win many.

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