Does God Really Care about Our Hair? | Episode 24

[@dlrsswbl]

The scripture says, "but if" a woman has long hair,"... It does not say anywhere in the Bible that a woman should not cut her hair.

[@Fr4nkSanchez]

SPOT ON

[@rosespring9003]

With much respect for an awesome teacher of God's Word. You referenced Rev. 7:8 about the locus having the hair of a woman, it is obvious to me the church understood the difference between men's hair and women's, however in verse 7 it says they had the face of a man. I believe Nature provides a distinction between men and women in the fact that men grow facial hair naturally. They have to shave it off to make it smooth like a woman's face. I think Scripture speaks more about men having beards in a positive light, than is does about woman's hair. Blessing Brother. Mitch Spring

[@IndyGirlA]

Agreed

[@drooprb75]

I agree and if you study it out. You find that they didn’t start preaching. On clean shaven till the 40’s. This is when a lot of men clubs like, biker clubs started growing long beards. Then they wanted you shaved.

[@Yup-t6n]

So unrelated but related to this topic. In the book of Mathew an issue was brought up to Jesus about some people were not washing their hands before they ate. And Jesus said what ever is brought into the stomach is eliminated, but what comes out of the mouth from the heart is what defiles a man. So don’t be caught up with appearances beards no beards long hair or short. Love one another like God loves us, reconcile forgive be fruitful. Just like God told us.

[@pivigurlmusic4439]

True, we need to love others as Christ loves us. We are commanded to Love God. Jesus said we have to obey His commandments to do that. If we encourage people to ignore or negate His Word and commands, that defiles us because we speak those words. To love is to respect. Our appearance matters. If it didn't, the Lord wouldn't have made the effort to distinguish male and female during creation.

[@Dan741258963]

1 corinthians 11:13 almost makes it a personal question as opposed to a command. Most just go straight to 11:14 in my opinion that takes it out of context. I personal never had a conviction about my hair length since I came back to Jesus. I will say he has been convicting me about hiw I need to forgive more as confirmed by a few dreams I have had. I can't say my dreads or length of hair has yet and I have studied 1 corinthians just to see if that would come up in my time with Jesus. Also at that time in corinth men where growing their hair to be feminine and short hair on a women was a sign of a specific life style of sexual promiscuity. Again 11:13 posses it as a personal question and if you read it in its entirety the whole book you can see where there are things that are commands and that comes of more as a suggestion at least that's how I have interpreted it.

[@craftsmans2279]

So it says it right there long hair , a woman should not cut there hair ,at all and men should not have long hair im not upc , but this is the word of God it plainly states it ,so stop trying to get around it ,close all beauty shops lol😅

[@craftsmans2279]

Dont you cut your hair , it looks very nice

[@Fr4nkSanchez]

@@craftsmans2279 Is not about leaving the hair growth and not cut it. Remember in that time there was a temple where women cut their hair to praise their pagan goddess, it was common that a converted women was identified as a pagan going to a church/synagoge. Also, it is symbolic of women being the church and hair cover the head like holy spirit under the authority of Husband/Jesus

[@Germany-qo6ko]

Oh Lord God Almighty, please bless me with hair. I have been claiming 1 Corinthians 11:15 for three years and nothing. I would give anything to have hair. Please pray for me, your sister in Christ. Thank you and God bless you. 🙏

[@TeeChai17]

God bless you

[@Jerry-ou4pt]

God bless you sis its okay to have Short hair your still beautiful if it doesn't grow it doesn't grow it's not your fault

[@Jerry-ou4pt]

@germany-qo6ko

[@Fr4nkSanchez]

God loves you as you are. In Chorintians there was a temple and woman converted to Christianity were told to cover the head because in their previous worship they shaved their head. And also it is the authority of men over wife same as Jesus with church but in a spiritual context

[@ChichiJac]

As a believer in Christ, what should African women ( born again do their hair)?

[@eze_soundzz]

Bro. Bernard is saying that women should grow their hair to its natural length, but an argument I’ve heard quite often is to keep the hair healthy, split ends should be cut and maintained. Would this not fall under taking care of our bodies as the temple, if women cut their hair ends for the overall health of the hair? From the distinction perspective, if cutting split ends is all that’s done to the hair, doesn’t that still provide ample distinction between a male and female? I would like to have an answer to this for when it is brought up with new converts, and even long time believers that are still trying to grasp Holiness.

[@alexqcreative]

Listen to Joe Campetella’s Kingdom Culture series about hair. He breaks down what the Bible actually teaches about hair.

[@revrufusw]

If a woman trims her hair, its still considered long hair...Some women cut their hair because the weight gives them headaches. Even if subscribing to the UPCI biblical interpretation, how long is long enough? Down to her waist or knees, both is considered long... it's really not complicated when pride is not involved.

[@jamessteenwyk4703]

​@@revrufuswHello, personally I believe that "long" isn't fully dictated by length. But also by personal possiblity. Example: If you have two women, the first with hair to her waist, and the second with hair to her shoulders. It's easy for us as humans to say that the woman who's hair goes to her waist is longer. However, what if the woman with hair going to her waist cuts it? And she has the possibility to grow her hair to her knees. And the second woman with hair to her shoulders has never cut it? Her hair has reached %100 percent of it's possiblity where the other woman has longer hair but she is only at 60% of it's possible length. Now who's hair is longer? The woman who has stopped at 60% or the woman who has allowed it to grow to 100%.

[@Fr4nkSanchez]

Also a really long hair can bring you issues, neck pain, back pain, if its wet other kind of stuff. Also, Romans were first that start cutting hair due their military practices, in men

[@ronaldshumar9697]

Hair does not grow from the ends, It grows from the roots. I do believe that anything that alters your appearance other that what God made is is a sin.

[@victoryinjesus955]

1 Cor. 11 is not just talking about women having long hair as their covering, but also for them to have a head covering while praying and prophesying. It’s a tradition or practice by the early church, it’s not a commandment from God. However, many women feel convicted to observe this practice or just want to obey God’s holy word and honor His instructions on the order of creation/symbol of headship.

[@zoey-x1g]

I am a teenage girl who is being raised in the UPC Church, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Cutting hair is one topic that I have always struggled with, I understand that women need to have long hair as a distinction and to show their femininity. I have also been taught that it is powerful if you don't cut it at all because of this verse- 1 Corinthians 11:6 "For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered." I know that our hair is our covering, not a piece of cloth. The definition of shorn is "trimmed, clipped, or shaved." So Paul was saying that if we even trim our hair, we may as well just shave it all off and not have a covering. He also said in verse 10, "For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels." With all of that being said, if I trim my split ends off will my hair really not be powerful anymore? My hair is curly and dry and so damaged at the ends, I just don't know what to do. If it means having damaged hair but following God even though I don't understand, I will do that. I just want an answer

[@colintaylor7975]

It isn't that your hair is powerful when it is uncut. The power comes from your submission to the order of creation. Your uncut hair is outward symbol of your inward submission. The same way, Paul healed people with hankechiefs in the book of Acts. The power isn't in the hankerchief but in the name of Jesus. The hankerchief was the symbol of faith used in relation to the name of Jesus. Uncut hair is the symbol God has chosen to display submission to His order of creation.

[@FaithLoveHope08]

Why worry about your damaged hair? God will take care of it and He will make it beautiful for His glory ! As He did to my hair and I see no splits or damaged hair on me !!!! Because I trust him with my whole heart !

[@GrannyMae]

When I was a teenager, 1 day I was standing in front of a mirror and grabbed a pair of scissors and clipped the ends of my hair. As someone God has gifted as a singer, I am used to feeling heavily anointed when I sing, but after I did that I did not feel the anointing for 1 year. I will never do that again. It's not worth it.

[@davidderitis9068]

What is God's will? What does God want? Good point!

[@apostolicambassadorsminist8985]

Seems to me then a man should have a beard, as it's quite distinctive! Of course to have it clean & kept hygienicly

[@FutureLegend100]

I can't grow one 😂

[@lathieclaxton9237]

I agree , iam apostolic but I'm not caught up on dress codes or or traditional man made rules, just go by what the Bible teaches

[@samuelmatthews9092]

I'm a Man and I've always kept my hair short unless I had a mini-fro. There's never been any confusion there as to my manhood. So I pose this to you. Explain Sampson and the Nazarite Vow; how amongst other things like abstaining from alcohol, The Hair was Not Cut during the days of the vow. Also, chime in on facial hair; That without a doubt distinguishes men from women, so why must the men cut theirs off to be on the platform in many UPCI assemblies?

[@blues4jesus]

The facial hair is Pastor preference. I know many Pastors who do not forbid facial hair, Though...if its platform standards theres nothing wrong with that. Jobs have standards of dress and hair which most dont mind for work but when its a standard a Pastor wishes then we jump all over it as heratical. Now if the Pastor is considering it sin he's wrong..no scripture against it, but there is plenty against rebellion to the man of God in your life.

[@yesnomaybeso5755]

Men with hair to their shoulders were considered to have short hair too. It’s in the modern era in these confusion times that people don’t understand the difference. It’s very clear. Let a woman and a man grow their hair and you’ll see that woman’s hair naturally grow down to the lower back. Where as for men it takes years to even get that close. Men in the ancient times had hair to their shoulder and it was not looked at as confusing or feminine. I believe all men should keep their beards if possible. It’s one of the best male distinguishing characteristics we have. But not all of us are happy with our facial hair. However if God have it to us we should keep it. That’s how I see it.

[@yesnomaybeso5755]

@@blues4jesus how is it ok to prohibit a man of God from edifying the church because of a “tradition” that is not lawful. I wonder if a man of God shows up in modest garments if he would be allowed to preach in these organizations. People need to stop having the mindset of an organization and have the mindset of the kingdom of God. I like the UPC and other oneness groups because they teach a lot of biblical truths. But all these unnecessary traditions are a wall that prohibit those outside from joining into the body of Christ. If we can let go of traditions of men, and only hold on to the biblical truths the gospel would advance way more effectively. Today the leaders of the church(not all) are the same as the Pharisees the Lord Jesus Christ spoke against. They upheld their traditions more than the law of God. The same is happening today in these churches. I don’t even congregate(which I want to) because many do not allow men to keep their beards. Why should I be forced to shave and look like the world when God was pleased with men having beards in the old testaments. It was the Greeks that didn’t like facial hair as much.

[@arc-michaelr9580]

@@blues4jesus where is the phrase “man of God” found in the NT, was any apostle or preacher ever called as such? I mean no nit-picking, but for too long we’ve heard this over-abused phrase used as a euphemism for overt control. Research: SEPHERDING MOVEMENT for more context.

[@arc-michaelr9580]

@@yesnomaybeso5755 Excellent points!

[@DanActs238]

Thank you Dr. Bernard. The one thing that people try to do is turn around that last scripture. 16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God. People try to use this as if Paul was saying we aren’t going to argue if it causes contention. That’s not what he meant at all. He meant we are not argue as if there is an argument. This is the way it is.

[@marakaliana259]

I have the book In Search of Holiness. Wonderful teaching. I'm from the United Pentecostal Church in Brazil.

[@maggierhodes3894]

When men pray through to the Holy Ghost they clean up .hair cut and a shave ..women wash their face and appear clean as ladies professing holiness ..

[@ritaramrathan839]

Thanks for your teaching

[@erajhperera2161]

I'm a Sri Lankan, from where can I get his books in Sri Lanka

[@Omi-to-7-Bunnies]

Mara…My husband is from Brasil. He was raised in the UPCI church there. Where are you from? We live in Northern California. He is from Alvorada, near Porto Alegre.

[@brucehandley8892]

Appreciate taking the time to clarify Bible truths on His word.

[@carmen884]

And that is found in 1 Corinthians 11:16. Praise the Lord Jesus for his wisdom and love.💞

[@lathieclaxton9237]

Apostle Paul said basically if you want to argue or fight about it, he said we have no such customs

[@NikkiFrost14]

We have no other custom

[@Ray72106]

But if anyone wants to argue about this, I simply say that we have no other custom than this, and neither do God’s other churches. The translation is “ no other custom” meaning there shouldn’t be any contentions because there is no other custom.

[@guppyschildwachter6039]

I love this teaching and application of scripture. So beautiful!❤️

[@MikeyTrn-nv2xm]

Culture can't override God and his words

[@alp63]

Ty for sharing.

[@NewCreatureActs2-38]

It seems to me that the whole point of hair length has to do with gender distinction of which I absolutely agree with. If a persons hair length from behind would make a person question their gender or decieved them by it then it is wrong. Also men were given facial hair by God as a distinction between men and women and yet somehow men growing facial hair will keep a member off the platform or ministry. This is extra biblical, traditional, partial, and hypocritical all of which the Lord speaks against in His Holy Word.

[@ttmatt_8250]

I agree. Women don’t grow facial hair but men do because it is a masculine thing that God had intended for men as a distinction from women. Why the UPCI won’t let a man minister because he wont shave something something that happens naturally baffles me.

[@hailey5672]

He just did a video about this topic! It’s not that facial hair is wrong, it was about what facial hairused to mean in american culture because the Bible talks about abstaining from all appearance of evil. My local church revoked that leadership standard a few years ago now because facial hair no longer has a correlation to a certain group of people anymore in the u.s.

[@gensrios1383]

Jesus himself has facial hair and has his hair grew long.

[@Republican_Banana]

​@@gensrios1383we have no Bible that says Jesus had long hair.

[@roberthornbrook8374]

My family are originally Romany gipsy but our ancestors woman never cut there hair from birth but they normally had a long black pony tail my mums sister never cut her hair in her life but it stopped growing we can’t get bogged down with these things and never argue about them but when I first got saved I looked at the white American woman and thought they dress modest and have long hair like my gipsy family do. But Aaron had a long beard I think the UPC say we should be clean shaven but the bible speaks of beards quiet a lot and it speaks about them very positive

[@woodbutcherjc]

Bro. Bernard has a video on men with a beard. You may find it interesting. God Bless.

[@roberthornbrook8374]

@@woodbutcherjc yes the hills Billy’s had beards but after they then started getting better jobs moving and started having clean hair but it looks better but it isn’t a salvation issue

[@brunogninfan6735]

Hi Dr Bernard. I am African. I would like to know why our Pentecostal sisters in Africa use a headscarf to cover their heads. Our African pastors say it's because you think scarf is typical African that you don't want to wear it. The scribes washed their heads when reading the thora. We are all united Pentecostals on the plan of salvation ,Oneness but on this topic we are desunited. From Ivory Coast

[@pklemets]

Why was the beard not discussed as a distinction? A beard is a defining feature God gave men to distinguish them apart from women. Beards are definitely biblical, why Jesus had his beard plucked according to prophecy. Should men be distinguished like Jesus our Lord and example?

[@glendahmalakiwarea2265]

I really need to buy this book "In search of Holiness:

[@Fr4nkSanchez]

Just read your bible, Jesus will lead you

[@deefacts6426]

Thank you Bishop

[@MikeyTrn-nv2xm]

God is the God of old and new testaments

[@freedomnews7922]

This needs to be downloaded before KZbin bans it.

[@theunsettled5683]

It’s Gods glory that is upon the woman’s head man is created in the image of God which is his glory

[@netnomad47]

If long hair in men was a sin then God would not command Samson to have long hair. Because God will never tell anyone to sin. Also back then people did not have clippers or the tools to always cut their hair and keep their hair short so men generally tended to have longer hair then seen today. Although still not as long as women. Not to mention the Nazarene vow which certain people like Samuel and John the Baptist most likely took.

[@johnortiz566]

You’re conflating OT with NT. It’s a shame for a man to have long hair. Nazarene bore that shame in the OT under the Law. David and Solomon had many wives and concubines. Should we allowed that in the Church just because it was allowed under the Law in the OT?

[@delmonsalvador6567]

Samson time was in the old testament, but in the new testament it is abomination for a man to have long hair.

[@EritreanChic]

@@johnortiz566I agree with what you’re saying, but I don’t think God approved of multiple wives even in the OT. That was what they did, but he did not put a stamp of approval on it. And me. Who had multiple wives usually suffered for it (Jacob, David, etc) while men who had one wife (Isaac, Joseph) didn’t have dysfunctional marital issues.

[@johngreene6780]

God said in the old testament, nor to multiple wives, gold, or chariots unto themselves.

[@evangelistdidymuscarllupo1954]

That's old covenant, testament we art now in the New covenant, testament and it is disobeying to God by looking like a woman with long hair. It's not going to send you to hell but it is confusing especially to children

[@gisslelis3914]

That's good. So true.

[@derekbaker777]

This subject has been such a contentious one among many women I've met that aren't saved and have the Holy Ghost. Worldy women and some even within the Church can get highly defensive about their hair, dress style, make-up and wearing jewelry.

[@mariamorrison2474]

I have the Holy Ghost and my hair isn't long. GOD sees us. Whether or not we are living in sin and have a relationship with Him. He calls us to look like a modest female . My hair isn't shaved it doesn't look like a man and I dress with modesty. So...

[@Clicked_SnoopyFr]

I think it’s because this world has taught women that they need to “ look good” all the time. It’s very sad. And the world pulls 24/7 on women with new fads, new looks, new products to beautify women. It’s just wrong. When women know who they are in Christ and when husbands love their wives as Christ loved the Church it is easier to not care what this world thinks.

[@Sunnysidestoriesandmusic]

@@Clicked_SnoopyFrI don’t see a Bible verse that says beautification is wrong. If we could make the face sexual through makeup, then the Bible would say for us to cover the face, same with hair. Apostolic Pentecostals have no problem with curling the hair and doing elaborate hairstyles. If a man thinks this is “sexy”, that’s opinion based, as the Bible does not say to cover the hair, just as it doesn’t say to cover the face. The Bible tells us to cover our nakedness, shoulders to knees. And Jezebel put on scarlet as well, but it’s not a sin to wear colors.

[@RebeccaMills-vj6gr]

The bible never once states that a woman cannot wear jewellery it states to let our focus be on our heart rather than braided hair or jewellery so what the author is saying is for us to have our heart and charecter be the priority. There are no commands at all for women not to wear make up, trousers or jewellery. If a woman wanted to stop wearing these things thats fine, but that is a personal conviction it is not a command set in scripture for all christian women, neither is it even remotely stated in scripture that women can't enjoy these things, Isaccs wife Rebecca was given jewels to wear as a gift from Issac and his household (men of God). I say all this respectfully, opinions are not bible ❤

[@mikeftball44]

So back then it was a dishonor to the man to keep his hair long. This could be simply meaning it was a hindrance to his workings and dangerous to keep his hair long. Same with an in trimmed beard. It does not say to cut but to keep it short and woman to keep it long . Why would our hair continue to grow if it was not intended to do so. I see it as cut it or keeping short for a man and women to keep it long to show distinction between the sexes.

[@mschmelzer]

Very much needed teaching! Thank you, Bro. Bernard!

[@DAILYBREAD2013]

Amen. Thank you for this Biblical teaching about the importance of hair. What about the strong prohibition on beards that pentecostal churches have had? Are beards not a God given to show masculinity? Would it not be good to encourage men to have beards in this day and age?

[@nickbreaux2635]

The beard thing comes from a while back. In the 60’s beards were often identified with “counter culture” and the hippies. Both of these groups have wildly different beliefs than oneness Pentecostals. So the church decided to ditch the beards as to not be mistakenly identified with those other groups.

[@olddognewtricks9694]

So we follow Paul very strictly when it comes to hair but completely ignore his teachings on women preachers/pastors.

[@BlackFemaleAnd50]

BINGO! THANK YOU!

[@slonekettering7447]

I agree with most of this about the long hair on women. Like 95%. I do not think a woman trimming one's hair, as long as it is kept noticeably long, is wrong in any way. I've heard people do all kinds of biblical gymnastics with the Greek claiming it must remain untrimmed, even saying that if you trim any of it that counts as short hair and something that should be repented of to the point it's a sin. To me that's ridiculous. Under the same understanding, if a man only trimmed his hair once a year, it could eventually grow down to his back side and still be counted short since he trimmed it. I think the main point he was making is right, that there must be a noticeable difference in length of male and female hair, but it ends there in my understanding. No offence to any who think differently. If you disagree with my understanding and believe God lead you never to trim your hair, you follow what you think God calls you to do. Just cast aside my thoughts. I love you reguardless.

[@mikaeladonegan2430]

I would ask If I took a pair of scissors and I just barely used them to trim a sliver of the corner of a piece of paper did I cut the paper or not? If its uncut its uncut. If its trimmed, its cut. Uncut hair allows women who cannot grow "Long" hair to still fall under this holiness teaching. My hair only grows to about my mid back. But other's grow to the back of their knees. Is my hair short? No. We both have uncut hair. Not about length. Its a principle of obedience.

[@ShaunaNCarr]

Bro. Bernard, in listening to this discussion, I do understand the significance of distinguishing women from men. With that said, I have always been taught that we should not even trim our hair. If we have long hair that clearly identifies us a female & we trim the dead ends, keeping our hair mostly it's natural length, is that sin? I am truly curious to know on the trimming because my hair became so damaged from health related issues that I did have to have the ends trimmed in order to be able to brush it even. I am trying to see from the scripture absolutely no cutting or is it only keeping it long?

[@amberlyb9434]

Yes I’d like to know this too. My hair is too my knees and is extremely thick and frizzy due to my ethnicity. It takes an hour to brush the knots out and even then I can never get them out. I cry over my hair because I can barely handle it anymore. It was hip length forever then grew like crazy for some reason.

[@kalindakelly3417]

I don’t think God ever meant to make women miserable over hair length. I’ve seen a woman who’s hair grew so long, she had to carry it in a bag. If the hair is so long it gives a headache or so damaged it’s getting shorter, I don’t think women are in bondage to such things. The hair would definitely not feel like her glory in such circumstances.

[@netnomad47]

No need to become religious or legalistic about it. Why would God be so concerned with the length of our hair as much as he is with the state of our soul? The letter kills but the Spirit brings life. Ask and pray the Holy Spirit to reveal to you what you should do.

[@HBudianu]

Worth noting: Prostitutes from the temple of Diana had long, flowing hair to seduce men. The Jews reacted and prohibited their women from exposing their hair. That's why even modern-day Jewish women often wear wigs. Paul contradicted their religious obsession and stated women's (own) hair is a crown and covering. This is about freedom, not creating another religious obsession. I mean, God created African females who don't have long, flowing hair. Are they exempt from becoming Christians? Surely sis it is the blood of Christ that grants us entry into Heaven. Please trim your hair. If it was that important, Jesus Himself would have said something about it. Instead, He argued with the religious leaders a lot.

[@pivigurlmusic4439]

That scripture's purpose is not to cause bondage but to see the spiritual reason behind the distinction in hair between male & female in creation. A woman's hair is symbolic of the spiritual covering her husband, Pastor, Jesus, etc. has over her life. The encouragement in that scripture is to not remove the covering whether it be hair or the Lord or the man. This is why Paul speaks of the shame it is to a woman to have her hair shorn (different from trimmed, or reasonably shortened) bald or in a cut pertaining to a man.

[@arc-michaelr9580]

The word, "shame" - in 1 Corinthians 11:6 Greek: Aischros (Strong's #150) - is also found in the following scriptures: 1 Cor 14:35 - "...shameful for a woman to speak in the church" Ephesians 5:12 - "...it is shameful to even mention what they do in secret" Titus 1:11 - "...teaching for shameful gain what they..."

[@mikeeagan1307]

And your point? Are you saying that it is a Shameful thing for a woman to Cut/Trim their hair?

[@arc-michaelr9580]

@@mikeeagan1307 I am not, but the UPCI churches do. I have heard it countless times. They “forget” to apply the same shame word with same value across the board on these other matters.

[@Fr4nkSanchez]

agree, I think this focus in the difference between men and women but how some churches interpret as a rule for holiness that women needs to let their hair long, so its a woman that has hair up to the hips less saint than one with a hair up their knees? Does this looks like pharisees?

[@Plunder101]

What about men who opt to shave their hair? Is it ok for a Godly man to shave his head ?

[@JALV01]

My question is why did Samson had long hair and was not considered a sin?

[@Dan741258963]

He was a life long nazirite and they didn't cut their hair. So was Samuel, Ezekiel, and John the Baptist.

[@Dan741258963]

I'll also add if you go to 1 corinthians 11:13 it makes it more a personal question rather then a command, and if you read 1 corinthians in its entirety you see where there are obvious commands from God as opposed to possing a question like how paul does there in that specific instance. If it's a sin then why posse it as a question as opposed to saying keep you hair short as a man and grow your hair long as a women? In 1st century corinth men where growing their hair to be more feminine and short hair on a women was a sign of a sexual promiscuous life style so I believe paul gave suggestions to the church there so as not be identified with people deliberately living a rebellious life.

[@Natalia-nx5nu]

Long hair does not mean uncut in the Greek or Hebrew. Long hair in the Greek and Hebrew means long. Shorn and shaven also have the same meaning in the Greek and in Hebrew. Paul knew Greek and chose his words right. If he wanted to say uncut he could have but he didn’t.

[@jazzlover1976]

If you want to get in the Greek, Paul said to let the hair grow freely; cutting the hair doesn’t let the hair grow freely.

[@liddyvasquez7919]

I trim mine occasionally. It's like a plant if you don't trim it it dies. I see women in church with the driest ends doesn't look good at all

[@BlackFemaleAnd50]

😆

[@christopherlawson3380]

Great teaching. This is worth a listen

[@tomtom6319]

we are saved by GRACE not by works. This teaching is opinion only.

[@deborahchadwick210]

I go to the APH Church to see my grands be baptized or in church programs. My hair is short. My dad pastored a Free Will Baptist Church starting on my folirst birthday. I was married to a FWB pastor 28 years. When I go to the Apostalic Church to visit, am I being judged there for my hair? I am secure in my walk with God. Reading this is unreal to me as I am saved by grace, not works. Just curious to the answers I will get here.

[@Gii406]

How is it opinion when it’s in the Bible

[@RebeccaMills-vj6gr]

Some of it is eg: keeping it at its natural hair length. The bible does want male and female to have distictions he created us that way. However he didnt say anything about not cutting hair he says long hair, the words long hair and natural length has different definitions they are not the same. A christian has christian liberty to cut her hair thats a personal boundary and choice her choice no one elses. Long hair can be at many lengths eg: shoulder length, on the shoulder blades, just above the waist, waist length or longer. By all means cut your hair if you want, its your choice, and God doesn't say you can't. What he wants is for there to be a distinction between male and female and for you to be feminine by having long hair.

[@Meow-hm7hu]

Its biblical

[@sandoncrowder7839]

By grace through faith, and faith without works is dead.

[@gensrios1383]

10:07 But Jesus himself has his hair grew long. Anyone can explain?

[@8784-l3b]

Pasted in for you: Jesus was a Nazarene, but He was not a Nazirite. The two terms are often confused for one another. The term Nazarene refers to someone who lived in the town of Nazareth, while a Nazirite (or Nazarite) was someone (such as Samson or John the Baptist) who took a special vow before God and was subsequently consecrated to God for service. Numbers 6 details the requirements for being a Nazirite, which included abstaining from wine (verses 3-4), keeping one’s hair unshaved (verse 5), and staying away from dead bodies (verses 6-7). After the time of the vow was fulfilled, the Nazirite had to present sacrifices and cut his hair, offering this as a sacrifice as well. From this information, it is clear that Jesus was not a Nazirite. Jesus could not have been a Nazirite since He did drink wine, as recorded in the gospels.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Where in the Bible does it say Jesus had long hair? Bible scripture please .

[@genuinetruth140]

Thank you so much this was very helpful 🙏🏻🙏🏻💯

[@pklemets]

What about African women, who cannot grow hair long? There are many women whose hair breaks off and remains short, how do you judge them? That may be why Paul used covering mostly. I agree with your teaching however, there are those precious among us that long hair is not possible therefore, we should make them included within the scripture as Paul wisely made attempt to do.

[@jlynnd1616]

It's not about having long hair it's about having uncut hair.

[@ChrisHunterSavesTheDay]

Long simply mean uncut. Many ethnicities don't grow out long hair due to their genetics. Scripture refers to long being uncut when you study it in more depth. Pastor Jason Varnum recently covered this on their YT channel, Soul's Harbor FPC. Look for the video titled "Grace University (Part 3 - Hair)"

[@jmar8507]

A woman who does not cut her hair has no control over how long it grows. She only has control over whether she cuts it. That is what God sees. That is what God honors. The choice that a woman makes in her walk with Him. So if it does not grow long and people judge her that will be on them. God will still honor her obedience.

[@dominic4260]

It's just uncut hair "1 Cor 11:6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered." I know some women naturally don't grow hair as long as others, but it's the fact that God wants us to not "cut" thier hair.. even if it's not as long as the others.. just uncut

[@dominic4260]

That's my view on it, I know no scripture is open to private interpretation, but I think that's what Paul meant here

[@ricksaunders8074]

The word say Its shameful for a man to have long What is long hair How long is long

[@dianacastillo498]

Uncut

[@krazzykracker2564]

@@dianacastillo498 that is a non answer.

[@missalowe599]

Can Bro Bernards speak to double covering?

[@JesusIScalling777]

Please read The Book by Jeremy Garner called "The Head Covering" 🙏🙏😊

[@sosina65]

Thank you

[@momokimby67]

I would like to hear bro Bernard teach on men facial hair

[@isadormoti6977]

LOL. Traditional UPC'ers aren't ready.

[@MikeyTrn-nv2xm]

Whether women have hair or not they all should have their heads cover when they are praying and or prophesying according to God words

[@8784-l3b]

...because the hair instead of a covering hath been given to her... In your own selves judge ye; is it seemly for a woman uncovered to pray to God? doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man indeed have long hair, a dishonour it is to him? and a woman, if she have long hair, a glory it is to her, because the hair instead of a covering hath been given to her;... -Young's Literal Translation (YLT) A woman's long hair is the 'covering'.

[@fabyan17]

Bro. @David K. Bernard, I hope and pray that the UNCUT HAIR doctrine will be revisited and studied deeper according to God's Word and Spirit. The Bible is clear, it does not say UNCUT HAIR, but only "IF a woman has LONG HAIR", and it is not even a command but a conditional "IF", nor was it taught by other apostles or Jesus, Himself. There are no 2 to 3 supporting verses for the doctrine of UNCUT HAIR for women for it to be established. Unlike the doctrine of One God and Salvation which are of grave importance in the eyes of God, the Bible has so many supporting verses for such, but Uncut Hair doctrine has none.

[@z-man7312]

If you look at the Greek, it’s literally saying that, if a woman lets her hair grow long, it’s a glory. At that point, it comes down to the attitude of the individual. If the attitude is “can I still trim it, get away with it, and it still be considered to be ‘growing long?’”, then the attitude is clearly not “how close can I get to following the Word of God?” If the desire is to be as close to the Word of God as possible, then the reaction to “letting the hair grow long” would be “I won’t do a single thing to take away from that length.” The corollary is this: If the long hair is a glory, the attitude of someone wanting to please God would want that glory and relationship with Him, and they would do as much as possible to meet that. Regarding the “if” that is mentioned, that is linking to the same type of choice as mentioned above. In the verses leading up to this in I Cor. 11, Paul makes the case “if” a woman is going to have her head uncovered, she might as well just shave it. At the time, women would serve as prostitutes in pagan temples and were identified by their shaved heads. So, basically, Paul is saying that a woman who is not wanting her hair to grow long might as well shave it and be identified as a prostitute at a pagan temple. Furthermore, he also states in this chapter that man is the head of the woman, and she dishonereth her “head” if it’s uncovered; hence, the “shaved head” reference. Jesus said we can’t serve 2 masters, so if we love what we want to be able to do, we will hate the things of God (going off Matt. 6). That’s the point I believe Paul is making. “If” you don’t want to let it grow long and don’t want the glory of God, your “treasure” is here in the things of this world.

[@nickbreaux2635]

It literally says that “if the woman won’t cover her head, she should cut her hair. But since it is disgraceful for a woman to cut her hair, let her head be covered.”

[@revamp6612]

@@z-man7312 if you mention Greek try using it to teach it.🤔 I’m just saying. As far as Emphasis on “if” that works multiple ways. “If”could be because some woman have a hard time growing long hair. 🤔

[@jeffreyhall5762]

Have you even thought out your reply? I am assuming you believe a woman should then keep quiet in church then (eg. Not teach or preach).

[@LoulouVitt]

@lifefood this is a great teaching that explains the words and their meaning going into greek studies etc. Please watch, I learned a lot about it from pastor campatella, he has several teachings about it on KZbin and some more recent from their church KZbin channel where he teaches kingdom culture. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2OkgHiggdaMo5o

[@OmegaTAFKAL-mb5hg]

The only danger is of those who use it justify forbidding beards (such as the UPC)

[@ninilovenana]

What if it grows continuously and we don’t cut it and we beat the Guinness world record and spend all our time managing it. Doesn’t that seem like a bit much?

[@marias6583]

nobody said it has to be maximum lenght... just longer than a man's hair

[@kalindakelly3417]

@@marias6583 In actuality we were taught you would go to hell if you so much as trimmed it. Has the standard changed now? If so, it wasn’t truth after all.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

but what do we judge as long hair for a man ,what length

[@eggballo4490]

Why is Jesus always portrayed with long hair?

[@marias6583]

I'm wondering about that too... maybe because he was in the desert alone for 40 days? Maybe it's the "straight out of the desert" look that they portray

[@lathieclaxton9237]

Didn't David son, and Samson have long hair 🤔

[@billiekoonce1842]

Absalom poll his hair once a year (poll) cut his hair, and Samson was a Nazarite

[@karensamons3478]

Wonderful Teaching! I want to follow God's will!!!

[@armandpepinokotto4069]

I need help, how kind of Hair the Apostle had? long or short? The bible speaks in many places about the Nazereen VOW which includes the keeping of long Hair, Samson had long Hair. IT should be something deeper in the teaching of Paul than just hair? did someone research how the hair of a man was looking like in the time of Jesus-Christ?

[@mikeeagan1307]

It is Deeper, but everyone keeps missing it and Directing It to be only about women's hair.

[@thecomingstorm9327]

Armand Those that take the Nazarite vow cannot touch the dead Num 6:6. Paul who was an apostle specifically raised people from the dead, so no he did not take the Nazarite vow, it's doubtful that the other original apostles took it either.

[@Republican_Banana]

Nazarene and Nazarite are two different words.

[@jeffreyhall5762]

In order to be logically and exegetically consistent then bishop, men aught to be have beard then. How do we then account for a scruple against beard?

[@nickbreaux2635]

I don’t believe scripture ever says men ought to have a beard.

[@dewservices]

I figured if God cared about my hair, I wouldn't be losing it...lol

[@derekbaker777]

I hear ya. I'm only 41, but started losing my hair at 20 years old, and have been shaving it ever since.

[@buckeyewill2166]

i am getting a bald spot Genetics.

[@diegovisoso4587]

Yes, that is the reference to nature Paul stated. Mediterranean men tend to bald.

[@DanActs238]

No one can be condemned for losing their hair because of natural loss. Yet the teaching is for a woman to have uncut hair. As Dr. Bernard shows it also distinguishes make from female. It also empowers a woman.

[@janeillepitter]

😂😂😂😂

[@isadormoti6977]

70-80% of the world's population is in compliance with nature's lesson on hair echoed by the apostle Paul in ICor. 11 (This is not a uniquely Pentecostal thing, however its practice in the extreme is.). Dr. Bernard's interpretation of v.16 sounds a little conveniently sketchy (8:18). Rather, this sounds more like Paul is stopping short of creating a church hair doctrine (custom), having emphasized God's nature as the instructor. Also, Dr. Bernard mentions a universality of agreement among churches and cultures on this subject; however, there is no mention of this subject in any other epistle. This was not the only specific issue that the wild and exotic carnal church at Corinth that Paul addressed.

[@mikeeagan1307]

Paul, in this letter, mentions 5 times that these subjects are taught to All the Churches. This was not directed to only the Corinthians and NOT a Cultural thing and has nothing to do with the Temple Prostitutes. I wish people would quit bringing this up like it's a "Game Changer"

[@toddandangelbrowning2920]

Ppl want to argue about hair, but Paul referred to nature! I believe a woman should have long hair and a man short hair. Need not to argue because nature itself condemns them.

[@C.D.-tz6sk]

But in nature the male lion has the main and the peacock has the flashy feathers as most birds... A man and woman without shears in nature would both have long hair. I have hair to my shoulders so i am condemned by nature? Silly!

[@liddyvasquez7919]

My hair only grows up to a certain length. Shoulder length. I have alopecia so I bought a hair topper the same color as my natural hair.

[@dianeplane8205]

I feel realy awful my hair grows very slow,î have thick curly hair and i know it doesnt grow fast but ive been growing my hair since i first found Jesus, i was 23 i always wanted to feel closer to Him and even though my hair was only down to the middle of my back i felt close to my Lord as i had uncut hair im now 71 and i cut my hair short as i have arthritis and its growing up my spine its up to my neck now and across my shoulders and my chest bones its very painful so i cant reach up to comb or brush my hair i cry just washing it so i had two choices to leave it like that or cut it, it wasnt my glory anymore ,,,, but now i feel i let my Lord down,its realy strange,

[@tjaw8877]

Hi Sis Diane, You haven't let the Lord the down , He knows your pain he knows your heart , he will never leave you nor forsake you. He's still right there with, in and upon you even if you might not feel him.

[@meadunn]

How would you respond to the comment that Jesus is portrayed with long hair?

[@patriciahein8233]

The principle I adhere to is : My appearance should never be such as to make me look anything but what I am female. As to the term nature in the scriptures, if left to nature in the most used sense of the word (biological) , hair will become long on a male or female, so the scripture cannot refer to nature in the biological sense. What other meanings for the word are there? A characteristic by which something is recognized, natural. Long hair on women was considered the culturally natural thing. Long hair was recognized in that Roman culture as natural for woman, but men of that day and region often had longer hair than what we would like for a man in the church. I think the brother rightly points out that the key is making a distinction between male and female. It is also true that long hair has become an identifier of a number of groups, not just apostolics. My objection is only that it is argued that cutting hair or letting it grow is a sin. The nature of the culture (or what is considered natural or normal in that culture ) determines what is male or female). That is why kilts (essentially a skirt) in Celtic countries is perfectly appropriate for a man, but not so in the US. But it is also true that just because something is considered natural or normal in a culture doesn’t necessarily mean we should do it. Each individual male or female must prayerfully work these things out in their own life. I want to be seen as a godly female.

[@jerometalaveratv9163]

Do we have verse say that if a woman cut her hair he is already build in the sight of the Lord? Upc phillipines

[@jasonviar9587]

Is there anything in the bible that is against facial hair on men?

[@nickbreaux2635]

Nope

[@thomasreang5370]

Hello sir i would like to know can a man have beard not long but short beard. Yes I agree woman should have a long hair and man short hair. As Corinthians 11:13

[@z-man7312]

This isn’t necessarily the scriptural aspect of it, but I think the world (including ads for beard products, beard competitions, etc.) makes it clear that a beard has to do with nothing more than masculine pride. And, while women are being attacked from the world on the front of modesty of apparel, men are certainly attacked on the front of pride. Furthermore, even by the world’s standard, there have been surveys that have come out that indicate that people are much more likely to trust someone who is clean-shaven, as opposed to someone with any facial hair. So, one would infer, if we are to be witnesses for Jesus and His gospel, we’d want to be seen as trustworthy and free of personal pride, whether or not we feel that perception is fair. Obviously, in I Cor. 11, a man shouldn’t have his head covered. I would think, for a man, that would include covering up any additional part of your head (e.g. ears, neck, forehead…and face). It’s all in the attitude. It’s either “can I get away with a beard” or “how close can I get to what the Word of God is saying.”

[@sarahdettweilerstone2507]

There is nothing biblically to prohibit having a beard. Jesus had a beard which was prophesied.

[@nckayakbassinlife9342]

A beard is God's natural gender distinction. Requiring clean shaved is worldly.

[@nckayakbassinlife9342]

@@z-man7312 Masculine pride? Beards are natural and part of God's creation, did he error in making the ability to grow beards? . Pride can come in any form from clothes, cars, money etc... some have been prideful about clean shaved. 🤷🏻‍♂️.

[@williamcrow7978]

Leviticus 19:27 teaches of the beard!

[@5bulldogbabies]

Praise the Lord, brothers. Why do some women in Pentecostal churches cover their heads with a veil or cloth and some do not?

[@remartontoy8433]

Sir.. David where can I avail your books from Philippines

[@Pau-wr1ex]

You can buy from Pentecostal Publishing House thru Pentecostal Herald Office

[@hubertguillotte976]

If she be not covered let her also be shorn (cut). The way she uncovers her hair is by cutting it.

[@neikosamuels2808]

How do we ask questions?

[@patriciahein2867]

Please point to the two or three other verses that clearly confirm the long hair doctrine. Also I always wondered what in the world Paul was talking about when he said doth not even nature teach . I wondered because in nature men and women would naturally have long hair, not just women. He has to be talking about the nature of the culture in which they lived, not biology. In that culture prostitutes wore very short hair. God nor his angels would be pleased if a Christian woman were mistaken for a prostitute. Such would not be the case today. However, a woman should not easily be mistaken for a man. Many churches, including Black Apostolic churches teach that a woman must also wear a veil on the head when going to church. Then I read the following: Verse 15 has been made to say that a woman should not cut her hair. The verse actually says nothing of the sort. It simply says that if a woman should be wearing her hair long, this is a glory to her. The Cotton Patch Version of Paul's Epistles reads: "for a woman long hair is attractive," and J. B. Phillips translates that long hair is "of glorious beauty to a woman." While the scriptures do here extol the virtues of long hair on a woman, nothing is said of short hair. It is not said that it is a sin, not even a shame, although from the passage one could hardly conclude that there is anything glorious about it.

[@nickbreaux2635]

Read the entire passage. It does specifically talk about the cutting of women’s hair and calls it a disgrace.

[@JesusIScalling777]

I Cor 11 is Paul speaking of womens hair only as her natural covering is her glory, and it must be veiled in praying or prophesying. Not uncut hair. Read The book The Headcovering by Jeremy Garner. 💯 Uncut hair is Certainly not the covering paul is mentioning it would not nake any since! If you break down everything Paul says about nature, the hair being short, then cut... totally not hair as the covering in prayer and prophesying. Lord give us eyes to see. Look at history of veiling and pray for wisdom.

[@mikeeagan1307]

Patricia, Nature here isn't referring to, birds, animals, life. The word defined in this verse means, What is Correct, what is Standard, what is Expected Why does everyone bring up the Prostitute? Does anyone know why "The Prostitute " cut her hair off/short?

[@SHALOM77H]

But what about Adam 😢???

[@DenzeLousElardo]

God bless you Sir Bernard..

[@JamespMusic]

at least he answered the question. a little odd still and defiantly some reading into the texts to support a dogma of UPCness. But hey. The beard thing I will never understand... literally everyone in the bible had a beard. The only person who probably didn't was Joseph... and that was because he was going before a pharaoh and shaved...

[@sunshinepath1344]

Hi can you explain the previous scriptures in reference to women wearing some kind of cloth over there heads.In the old testament women wore veils but was that a commandment in the old testament? I believe there should be a distinction but I have family and friends that believe on putting a cloth over their heads and not sure how to answer because there is no other scripture in the new testament that confirm that but they do mention Rebecca among other women but they use this same chapter to confirm that a women should wear a veil. Thank you.

[@amandawest5241]

Does it address men’s beards?

[@ernestoreid2281]

This is a contrary subject because Jesus had long hair yet in Levi ticus it says u should not use a razor to shave d side of your head

[@grisgarcia11]

What about facial hair for men?

[@ws775]

This whole concept is ridiculous because some women go bald or their hair thins out, thus they are not able to have the "proper holiness look".

[@michaelcantu1766]

Hair s not a holiness issue

[@shaunbutler238]

That's why it's not about length, but cut or uncut. It should be uncut and allowed to continue to grow.

[@ejercitodejehova6979]

Palestina Cristian men had long hair and Paul never told them anything about there hair ?🤔

[@frankiebrown3265]

Amen.

[@moorooster223]

I mean the first line that comes to mind is that one in leviticus but you probably don't think the Law applies to you

[@SHALOM77H]

Did Adam wore pants ????😢

[@DaveEverson-g7b]

Guess so I'm 63,and I got hair like straight up like the character scientist on back to the future,! Ya I get a lot of comments,but now I like to keep it crew style,so I don't have to mess wIt's it.........

[@josephjones4207]

What ministry coporeration might be positive between oneness and trinity

[@sharontolbert4424]

We should be able to differentiate between a man and a woman when it comes to Hair. A man's hair shouldn't be long and A women's hair shouldn't be cut short. My hair isn't very long down to my bottom or feet. My hair is curly and medium long.

[@georgecheverie4047]

I can see from the scriptures where long hair on a woman is uncut, but when is a man's hair considered long ?. For example if I were wore my hair a modest shoulder length ,and cut it about 3 times a year , would that be considered long or short compared alongside the biblical interpretation of (woman's ) long hair? I know interpretations are varied.among different cultures. It seems that the extremely short hair ( military - like) is a white man western world interpretation. I'm of a 1st Nation ( American Indian) heritage, and I was wondering about the biblical definition of shortness for the man . Not just the white angloaxion interpretation. Not wanting to be contentious. Thank- you.

[@jakpodcast]

Wow! Amen! David Bernard is the G.O.A.T. after Jesus of coarse.

[@Neta4Christ]

So should a woman cover her hair when praying and prophesy because it’s seems that’s what the Bible teaches. 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.

[@richardbruner8386]

Could you make a video on wearing watches, short sleeve shirts and shorts for men. Please

[@arc-michaelr9580]

I'm afraid you wouldn't find much scriptures on that... other than the breeches the priests would wear when they served in the temple, and the bracelets the saints of the OT wore.

[@mikeeagan1307]

That would be a good one, but I would think that would fall under a Church that is under a Pastor that believes in such Convictions. And if you bring up other Churches don't follow the same Rules, then you are told; Obey them that have the Rule over you. But they fail to realize that it Starts with Scripture and Ends in Scripture, they are bound to teach what the Scriptures say and not with their personal convictions.

[@kalindakelly3417]

Why? It’s not like we should be trying to live under laws. Jesus said his yoke is easy and his burden is light. The sword has all we need for salvation. We don’t need to add to it.

[@tonydebolt8175]

A Messenger was sent to call a bride out of the church. Are you them? Evening Time Tabernacle

[@diegovisoso4587]

So funny that this should come up right now today because earlier I made the decision to let my hair grow.

[@gensrios1383]

But Jesus himself has his hair grew long. Anyone can explain?

[@revrufusw]

@@gensrios1383 There is no biblical support on how long the hair of Jesus was, the depiction of long hair may refer back to the Nazarite culture (Sampson was commanded NOT to cut his hair, was he a shame... I think not)... -the opinion of a long haired man

[@otrjaymardii8755]

Number chap 6 gid said let the locks if your hair grow and let no razor come on your head if you vow a nazarite vow to him because he said it is holy Jesus was a nazarite john the Baptist Ezekiel and many more in the bible had long locks don't be fooled read tye bible and obey what you read don't let me or anybody tell you that your eyes are not seeing God say never put a razor to your head

[@FLSouthBoyz]

@@otrjaymardii8755 IF YOU VOW A NAZARITE VOW. Very important distinction

[@Republican_Banana]

​@@otrjaymardii8755 A Nazarite and a Nazarene aren't the same thing. A Nazarite is one is took the vow, and a Nazarene is a person of Nazareth. Jesus was never called a Nazarite but a Nazarene. He wouldn't of had long hair like a woman's but shorter hair like a man's. Again they are two different terms and meanings.

[@abelsalera8790]

beautifully explained. Thank you Rev Bernard

[@rndsaneo2172]

Well explained 👏👏👏