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The Order of Worship

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2026-06-17 [고린도전서(1 Corinthians) 11:2 - 11:16]

2	Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you.
3	But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.
4	Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head,
5	but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven.
6	For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head.
7	For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man.
8	For man was not made from woman, but woman from man.
9	Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.
10	That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.
11	Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman;
12	for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God.
13	Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered?
14	Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him,
15	but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering.
16	If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.

Thinking & Understanding
The Corinthian church followed most of Paul’s teachings, but they changed their hair in the manner of pagan ritual worshippers. Paul prohibited the believers, who worshipped the Creator God, from following the ways of idol worshippers as it tainted God’s glory (vv. 2-10). He was not speaking out of misogyny but teaching the believers to acknowledge God as the Lord of Creation. Paul declared that it was also an unnatural custom and concluded that pagan customs should not be brought into the church (vv. 11-16).

What lesson is God teaching me?
VV. 2-16 There is a proper way to adorn ourselves for worship. Clothing styles can change depending on the culture and times. So, we cannot set a single standard or regulation, but we should dress in a way that befits God’s holiness and does not cause spiritual discomfort for others.

VV. 11-12 Men and women are equal. Paul addressed the order of creation but clearly emphasised that men and women were equal, so that it was not misinterpreted as a justification of male superiority. Men and women were created in different orders, but they are equal in rank and capability.

Prayer
God, I will try my best to adopt the proper attitude and attire for worshipping you.