Hi-new here......

If you google the subject you'll find that almost every great (dead) Reformed theologian taught that at the very least, wives should wear a covering in the service.

In the Greek it becomes obvious. The word tradition/ordinance in verse 2 is the same Greek as verse 23 where Paul speaks of communion being handed down. Same Greek. A tradition is not a custom like the Mummers parade or turkey on Thanksgiving- limited to a city or nation-it was handed down for all Christians. The same exact wording is used by Paul for both headcoverings and communion- dare we not include them both? He praises the Thessalonians for keeping the traditions handed down to them. The real problem is that in English the word tradition means a cultural custom. For Paul, it was a command handed down.

Regarding hair, again the Greek is clear. All along Paul uses the word katakalupsis (rough translation). But her long hair is given to her as a peribolian ( real rough). Paul is careful not to say the hair is the symbol of authority he is speaking about.

Sign to the angels.....well, have the angels changed? Some folks think the angels were just looking at Corinth. That is up to them but the point is it wasn't for the culture, it was for angels.

I joke that we have to switch to a church that teaches baptismal regeneration. If the outer symbol of an inward reality means the inward reality really and truly happened with the outer symbol, then all I'd have to do is slap this doiley thingey on my head and instantly I will be a perfectly submitted wife!! Hub would love that!

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Lynnie

PCA

Central NJ