Gender-specific Expressions of Authority in the Church, Pt 1

Series Corinthians

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Introductory commendation (v. 2)
- Not all traditions are bad, but they are all subject to God's Word
Theological statement of authority (v. 3)
- Paul grounds authority in truth about God
A. A man's head is Christ
- "Head" - Source, points to authority/leadership
- Eph 5:22-24
- All men in leadership should be loving, servants of Jesus Christ
B. A woman's head is her husband
C. Christ's head is God
- Submission does not equality
- Mutual distinction between two individuals
Practical expression of authority (v. 4-6)
A. A man should not pray or prophesy with his head covered (v. 4)
- Esther 6:12
B. A woman should not pray or pophesy with her head uncovered (v. 5-6)
- To uncover their physical head, it would dishonor their figurative head (husband)
Theological explanation of authority (v. 7-12)