Text: 1 Corinthians 11:1-16
The Standard
- Imitate Christ (v. 1)
- Hold firmly to apostolic traditions (v. 2)
Chain of Command
- God, Christ, man, woman (v. 3)
- This is about order, not about superiority/inferiority (Galatians 3:28)
Necessary Roles
- Any organization or collective group has to be organized (1 Corinthians 12:14-31)
- Man & woman are not independent of one another (v. 11-12)
Distinct Roles
- Society has blurred the distinction between men & women
- “Does not even nature itself teach…” (v. 14-15) — nature itself consistently shows the distinct roles of males & females
- God is not pleased when we abandon His design for something contrary to nature (Romans 1:26-27)
Dealing with Human Customs
- Avoid contention (v. 16; Romans 14:1-3)
- Always remember that Scripture trumps custom/tradition (Romans 3:4)
