Spiritual Order in Worship

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Spiritual Order in Worship

Date: Jun. 19, 2021

Passage

1 Corinthians 11:2-16 (ESV)

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.

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 11:3

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.

1. Holding to the traditions (2,3)

Paul gives a brief word of encouragement to the Corinthian church in that they had remembered him and for holding to the traditions he had taught them. Then Paul goes on to the business of correcting the Christians there. First, he wanted them to remember proper spiritual order. God is the head of all things. Everything and everyone submits to him. Christ is the head of the church and every man and woman submits to Christ. Man is the spiritual head of the family, and the wife submits to his authority.

2. On head coverings in the church (4-16)

In those times and in that culture, men had short hair and kept it uncovered in the church. Women wore their hair long and kept it covered. This was done out of reverence to God and for spiritual order. For either to do otherwise was considered shameful. When God's people come before him, we must do so remembering spiritual order. We should honor God in our worship, remembering that all things come from him.

Prayer: Thank you that Christ is our head. Help us to submit to proper spiritual order, especially in our worship.

One Word: The head of all is Christ.

Complacent or Victorious?

Revelation 3:1-13

Key Verse: 3:5

The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.

Today's Question

How is Christ exalted?

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