Christian Liberty and Head Coverings

I. Do all to the Glory of God 10:31

A.  The Issue of Conscience

B.  The Issue of Morality  

    

II. The Over-riding Principle Paul has in Mind 10:32-11:1

A life void of willful offense:
To the Jews;  To the Gentiles;  To the church of God 
                

III. The Issue of Head-Coverings 11:2-16

A.  Head  
    A key word in the passage is the Greek word “Kephale” which means 				“head”.  It is used 9 times in verses 3-10

B.  Creation
    Paul's whole argument is based on the creation of man and woman.
    7-9;  11-12
    
C.  The Appeal to Nature

D.  The Appeal to Culture

E.  Contentious “ if anyone seems”  v. 16  (3:18; 8:2; 14:37)
    The peace of the church – and the testimony the church presents to the world is more important than the exercise of our rights in such small matters.

IV. The Issue Behind the Issue 11:2-16

A.  Equality is True – and so are Role Distinctions  

B.  There are Fundamental Differences between Men and Women.
    
C.  Contemporary Arguments often made Today 

D.  The Over-riding Issue is Headship