Does God want women to wear headcoverings? Bible Questions with Michael Pearl - Episode 057

This Week's Bible Question: How can you explain that it's not within God's will for a Christian woman to wear a headcovering? www.nogreaterjo... Bible Questions with Michael Pearl. A weekly show that answers all questions about the bible - but don't come looking for his opinion - because only the Word of God will suffice. Taking away the mysticism of what the Bible says we present to you some questions most every American Christian has - along with stranger topics like angels, wizards, giants, and creation. Submit your question to [e-mail] or call and leave a brief question at [phone]

[@SMD2308]

I’ve loved and appreciated Michael Pearl’s book about child rearing, but I was disappointed with his slightly sarcastic way of dismissing women who choose headcovering. It is not common in my country for Christian women any more, but there are some. And many of them are very gentle spirited women. I do not see any correlation between headcovering and women being cantankerous. We need to remember headcovering for Christian women in western countries was the norm until early 20th century, especially after World War I, when women not only stopped wearing some form of headcovering, but even cut their hair short (into the Coco Chanel inspired bobs) and started wearing more revealing clothing and trousers. However, women still wore hats to church right through to the second wave of feminism in the 1960s. Since then, it is rare. Having studied feminism at university, I can definitely see a correlation between the cessation of headcovering and other changes to what Christian women wear (and other changes, such as ordaining women) rising after that second wave of feminism. So if some women feel convicted to wear some type of headcovering in their endeavour to sincerely follow God, I don’t think that should be mocked or dismissed. If it is their conviction to do so, I think we ought to respect that the Holy Spirit has led them to do so.

[@ahomemakersjourney08]

I agree sister. I do like their book on raising children and have watched quite a few of these videos that were great, but this topic is one I'll just personally have to disagree on.

[@8784-l3b]

Sharyn and A Homemaker's Journey (I didn't watch this video but am very familiar with this matter.) I post on head covering a lot. The 'covering' is the hair itself. I have my thoughts using the Old and New Testament, and there is also a post/essay by 'FA' that looks at Corinthians only. All this can only make sense if the hair is the covering. Reply if desired.

[@AlphaStudios-lh1rz]

He doesn't oppose women who cover without hypocrisy, only the hypocritical ones he mentioned

[@richardthenryvideos]

Thanks for the thoughts. Be careful calling yourself a Bible believer while rebuking people, specifically women, who read 1 Cor 11 and cover their heads when the pray. It's a straight forward reading and flows with the text. History shows it has been a long practice and only very recently have the (2nd wave feminists especially) sought to disrupt it. Why? Because it shows make headship. Hard truths, inconvenient too. But it's in the Bible

[@alyssarainey08]

1 Cor. 11: 4-7 King James Version 🎉❤.

[@earnestlycontendingforthef5332]

The issue at Corinth was not whether long or short hair was an acceptable covering, but whether or not the head was covered with a veil or hat. This is proven by the following: ----"Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head" (v. 4). The distinction here is obviously not between short and long-haired brethren, but rather between men with covered and uncovered heads. ---- Contentious sisters were provided with an alter­ native: either cover the head or be shorn or shaven ( v. 6). But if long hair were the intended covering, then the Apostle's alternative is meaningless. "Cover" ( -ed, -ing) in the A.V. disguises the fact that different words for "to cover" are used in the Greek text. The distinction between two of these, "katakalupto" and "peribolaion" proves that a veil or head covering, and not long hair is intended. These words are as follows: --- "Katakalupto" ( 'kata' = 'fully'; 'kalupto' = 'to cover up'), "to cover fully" ( Yg). This word occurs through­ out verses 5- 13 and is translated "veil" in the R.S.V.; Nestle and Marshall's "Interlinear Greek-English New Testament'' and many other versions. These translations make it plain that the issue relates to a head covering, not the growth of hair, long or short. -----"Peribolaion" ('peri' = 'around'; 'ballo' = 'to throw, cast'), "something cast around" ( Y g). The long hair of a woman is her glory - like a mantle cast around ( v. 15) .(8) But this is not to be displayed in the assembly of believers before the presence of God. The intended covering in the church meeting is the "katakalupto" ---- the head covering or veil.

[@jayluv2121]

Hold up you all... have you read from the beggining?I Corinthians 11:3-6 it says 'Now I want you to realise that the head of every man is Christ and the head of every woman is man,and the head of Christ is God.Everyman who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonours his head. And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonours her head -it is just as though her head were shaved.6.If a woman does not cover her head she should have her hair cut off and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off she should cover her head.' Verse 14 explains how nature, that is ,women having long hair which covers their heads and men having long hair is a disgrace this means women it dies nit mean that hair covers a woman's head no the hair is representing man his can you go to God's presence with your head representing man?.Women HAVE TO COVER THEIR HEADS WHEN PROPHESYING OR PRAYING ...and there is no in between you either FOLLOW God's word or you don't you OBEY or you don't ..and I am sorry if I have upset anybody but God's word can NEVER be changed it will remain as it is till Jesus comes back

[@deanwilson2689]

Paul did not tell women to go and put on their hair

[@migueliniguez9145]

the size and color are not mentioned but women should pray and prophesy with long hair and a material covering and men should have short hair and not cover while praying or prophesying.

[@shawnhunsinger]

Yes let’s just use something man made to put over our heads to make sure the perfect creator GOD himself can hear the persons he made in the image of himself. My family ( who abused me and tortured me) growing up wore head coverings even in their sleep incase that prayed in their sleep or had a dream. It’s the dumbest idea ever. If you want to know what Gods word says. Read it for yourself with an open mind. If you feel like he’s telling you to cover your head…. What do you think your long hair is for!?!? You think our creator will not hear you without a cloth over your head?

[@amazingly_bookish]

Omg that comment section. Nothing nicer than a bunch of middle aged to old dudes discussing how a woman should obey. Giving me the creeps. God bless y'all.

[@simbarashekunedzimwe1372]

You would support whatever is the opposite of whatever is required of you...

[@yur1fan]

The Greek for "covering" is "peribolaion" which yes, means veil or mantle, so a woman is given her HAIR for a veil or mantle. The clearest verse in this passage is, "her hair is given her for a covering". Clear passages trump cloudy ones.

[@caitlinsoliman1658]

Wrong there are two different Greek words used in the passage Paul is appealing to nature in that verse. First of all why do men take their hat off at church and when praying and not their hair?

[@josephkirimi5453]

This is a wrong person to answer such a question. How can he about women covering heads when he's also covered. A man reflects the image and glory of God, he should not be covered.

[@EmilyG445455]

@Carol70887 Hi Carol :) When I studied this a few months ago and was convicted, I wrote up all my reasons why I wanted to cover and presented them to my hubby. I prayed and told God I would submit and be content in his decision, it was hard on me at first...and still is at times...when my hubby said he'd prefer if I didn't cover. However, as my head I submit to his wishes. Esphesians 5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. --As unto the Lord.

[@FlyTour69]

If this rule were still in effect today, then I ought not to pray when I’m wearing my helmet while riding my motorcycle.

[@caadam87]

The Pharisees were legalistic. What made them legalistic was that they enforced the law for their own profit, their own power. They weren't following the law for god, but for man. A woman covering her head and encouraging others to do the same is not legalistic if her intentions were selfless and for God alone. But if she were doing it out of pride for herself, then that would certainly make her legalistic.

[@kickpublishing]

Here in the UK every woman of my Grandmother's era wouldn't dream of going out without their head covered - in fact neither would men.

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

But wasn't that for very _practical_ reasons; not necessarily spiritual ones?

[@arfermo853]

@@thekingsdaughter4233 yes it was the trend at the time

[@ReligionOnEarth]

Hes not going to be thinking much about if you pray at home, in your backyard, in your car, or at the local church..... AND he certainly isin't going to make much of an issue about a man or woman wearing a hat during prayer, and wearing the RIGHT hat at that:):):) We go to heaven for much more interesting and important traits.......not for silly things like wearing the 'right' head piece....

[@TheJarmans07]

@palmbebe86 It doesn't teach that women are below men, it teaches that we have different roles. Read and study the scriptures.

[@shellyblanchard5788]

I don't think it nessary to wear head covering in women it was for the culture at that time. Paul said that if there any contention, don't worry about covering your head.

[@hollyholly4418]

Thats just what Jesus told me personally a woman's long hair is her covering. . If you are thinking about the verse about the angels ..women are naked when bathing how are,they to keep their head covered when they are bathing when the angels are keeping watch over them.. If anyone thinks they need a cloth to cover the head.. It can't be on the head all the time... But that is what hair is for..

[@RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS]

Keeps the head warm. And in biblical times we used them. I grew up wearing rebozos here in Mexico. And we use them in the Orthodox church in the USA. So we used the rebozos or mantilla in church. But they stopped requiring them. I love my rebozos.

[@alyssarainey08]

1 Cor. 11: 4-7 King James Version of the Bible ❤🎉✝️😇🙏🏽.

[@georgekepoo7336]

Hair is the covering

[@RobSchwarzOfTioga]

In the Greek they seem to use different words, but they both mean a veil or mantle. Maybe it’s stating "If a woman has SHORT hair, then let her also be shorn. But if it’s a shame to be shorn then let her have long hair as a covering"?

[@EmilyG445455]

@Carol70887 Carol, I am not going to change my mind on this and go against what my husband says :) I told him before he read my reasons for why I wanted to cover that whatever he decides I will submit and I will not bring it up again. I intend to stick to that promise and obey my husband :) I believe God does exceedingly above all that we ask or think, and that someday (hopefully soon!) I will be able to cover with the permission and blessing of my husband. The head covering will be a symbol...

[@mikahel.m.i9217]

Pastor, can you shed more LIGHT on verse 10, because it talk about power during prayers, Or don't ladies need powers during prayers?. Thanks

[@NoGreaterJoyMinistries]

Hello! Thank you for your question. In order to fulfill the mission that God has given Michael and Debi Pearl, as well No Greater Joy Ministries, they must remain focused on spreading the gospel in these last days and will not be able to individually answer all the questions coming in. However, Michael has published many more teachings in his books and CD’s available through No Greater Joy Ministries here www.nogreaterjoy.org/ Also, to see if your question has already been answered on KZbin, please search your question on “The Door” KZbin channel kzbin.info/door/5wl-5XZhI3ZQPf5KyW0aBw

[@framboise595]

(...) Think of Sarah ,once Abraham told her to say she was her sister and she did it. Abraham was wrong but God intervened and convinced HIMSELF Abraham that he should'nt have done that. GOD is man's head NOT woman. God wants to deal with MAN personaly. If a woman prays God to convince her husband that he's wrong ,He will do it. NOTHING can change the order God established once for all between Himself , man and woman. God deals with man and He wants the man to deal with the woman.

[@zeshanhm]

I recently got in West Virginia so I've been immersed in country culture for a while, I like it, I love the way this guy is dressed and he's building a house, chop saw in the back and a big beard, major cool points. Whats a prophesy? and Didn't Jesus have long hair?

[@cass411]

Jesus was from Nazareth - a Nazarene. People get that confused with someone who had taken a vow and grew their hair long - a Nazarite. But art influences life…

[@margitserna9484]

The head covering is to have Jesus over her because of the Angels

[@AlphaStudios-lh1rz]

Amen

[@favouratogwe1111]

Thank you sir. Am more enlightened now on this head covering thing.

[@moonchildasmr1]

God isn't saying that men are "better" than women. He's saying that there's a certain order to authority. Women follow men who follow Christ who follows God. It's just the way it is. It's not sexist, it's orderly.

[@framboise595]

@Carol70887 I read the subject you discussed with Emily . NEVER does the Bible tell any woman to leave or separate from her husband. God placed man above the woman . You seem to defend the Bible and that's great so you must know this : " God is the head of Christ ,Christ is the head of man and man is the head of woman " A woman must submit to her husband in everything and EVEN if he does not obey God's word ( 1 Peter 3). (...)

[@rtoguidver3651]

A woman's covering is her Father, then she leaves her Father and marries her husband, then he becomes her covering, if she doesn't have a Father or Husband , her brother can be her covering.. She's not respecting her Father, Husband, Brother, she's respecting God, because Man is the head of the woman and God is the head of Man.

[@mustbebornagainjohn336]

The head covering for the woman is a man, ( husband or pastor) not a piece of material. Read the actual whole chapter and you will see that is what is being said. (The man, head of the family, covers the woman for God's order and spiritual protection. The woman is not to cover-ursurp authority- the man's headship. The hair was only mentioned as an analogy. Notice the phrase" for that is even all one as if she were shaven" is used to start off the hair analogy, but what it is comparing is that both go against nature-God's natural order.) 1 Corinthians 11:3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. 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. 7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. 8 For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man. 9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. 10 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. 11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord. 12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God. 13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? 14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? 15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.

[@EmilyG445455]

Oops, by grace through faith I meant!! :)

[@EmilyG445455]

@Carol70887 Like I said, I will obey my husband on this issue and I believe 100% that one day he will tell me it is alright if I cover :)

[@KathyNichols-zd9sc]

That was definitely a question that was on the back of my mind thank you for answering that I will look it up God bless you

[@toy4mud]

@Carol70887 oops! That was me, Carol, I must've been logged in under my husband's account (he's toy4mud). :)

[@TheJarmans07]

So true Michael Pearl thank you!

[@iamholyandunblameablecol.1668]

The NIV bible seems to say that long hair is given to a woman as a covering and says no covering is the same as a shaved head (1 Corinthians 11:5, and 11:15) but Samson had long hair, and Samuel, and Absalom.

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

I dont agree with MP on everything but on this item i sure do! When i quit wearing a scarf to the ply,mouth brethren church i got saved in, the people were terse with me until I quoted them 1 Cor 11:15; then they stopped poking me about it...and ya i kept my shoulder length hair to keep the verse applicable..

[@rudynegrete5658]

What an amusing character teaching us bible very entertaining, right out of the Dukes of Hazard County......

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

I got saved in a strict christian church where the women covered their heads in church or when going out so i did that until i read in the word that a womans long hair was given to her as a covering so then i quit wearing the scarf and i deemed it unnecessary. the church women tried to correct me until i quoted that scripture to them.

[@earnestlycontendingforthef5332]

St. Paul talks about two different coverings: “6For 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. " Verse 6 wouldn't make sense if the covering in those verses meant hair. It would read: "If the woman does not have hair, let her also be shorn." You can’t be shorn if you don't have hair to shave in the first place.

[@caart6317]

136 didn't like the video! I really wonder why! All he said was Biblical and true.

[@framboise595]

@Carol70887 Your behaviour should be a testimony . For ex ,if you spend your time in church everytime he's at home ,he's going to be furious about your God. And he 'll be right. You musn't desert him under "holy" pretext nor give up your home duties .God never asks this. I read such testimonies ,one about a woman who spent all her free time at church and gave up her husband at home. When she stopped this to please her husband and care for him ,God answered her prayer for his salvation.

[@framboise595]

@Carol70887 You say '"and if he do not want to follow me" But he doesn't have to follow YOU ! I have a question for you : do you submit to your husband in everything as God requires ? Why then should your husband be jealous ? It's curious but what I told you about a potential husband's jealousy is precisely your case. Do you really live according to 1 Peter 3 ? Remember ,Christ is NOT your head . Christ is the head of MAN. Your head is your husband. .

[@framboise595]

@Carol70887 I would NEVER leave him because I would sin and leaving would harm him and some men who don't know God (yet) may be jealous of a wife who follows more God than them. That's absolutely not what God wants. God is not here to harm males or take their place ,he is here to SAVE them and empower them . Husbands expect their wives to listen to them. So do fathers with their children.

[@albanyreadshalleluyahscrip9946]

Thank you brother 1 Corinthians 11:5 very clear now 🏕🙌🙏

[@roosterwrangler4228]

Nowhere in scripture does it say "woman cover your hair". Can you find a place ?

[@framboise595]

@Carol70887 I would pray day and night for HIS salvation.I would just do my best to try to conform to the good avice of 1 Peter 3. I would wish my example to be a good testimony for his salvation. Abigail was married to a mad man and she was wise. She helped David ,trying to repair her husband's injustice towards him ; It was a matter of life or death: David was ready to destroy the husband and his belongings. But Abigail has never left her husband.

[@framboise595]

@Carol70887 I see. But do you have a cult on Sundays ? You're right ..lot of confusion today in Christianity . We are in the end of times. You're right with Abimeiech ,I made a mistake. Anyway ,I hope that my few words did you good.

[@EmilyG445455]

@Carol70887 He logged in on my laptop last night I guess, sorry about the confusion :) It's all the same person (Emily).

[@ReligionOnEarth]

Common now, be honest with yourself and give my words a thought.... Have a nice day, i hope i was not offensive (was not my intention) Treatzio

[@donnawheeler1716]

Does this apply to gentile women too?

[@biancapoblete4644]

This man is not speaking with the fruits of the spirit. So it’s easy to tell that he wouldn’t be a good teacher to listen to. Praying for him.

[@crsmith9988]

No

[@earnestlycontendingforthef5332]

Scyoa stated, "Why is it so hard to just obey?" The answer, of course, is human [Eve-il] feminism, which has brought rebellion, and the refusal to say humbly along with Christ "Not my will, but thy will be done".

[@EmilyG445455]

@Carol70887 I am saying that even though I choose to obey my husband and not cover my head, I have not lost my Salvation. :) If the Lord takes me without ever have covering my head (I do cover during private prayer and Bible time, just not publically), He will not send me to hell for not doing this work.

[@Bhope07]

Great clear understanding

[@EmilyG445455]

I also disagree with Mr. Pearl, after doing a study of all the verses regarding head coverings in the Scripture I was very convicted to wear one! However, my husband said no and I submitted to him :) I do not wear one, the whole point is submission to your head...my head prefers me not to :) However, I looooooove the Pearl's ministry, It has blessed me in many ways, thank you Mr and Mrs Pearl! :)

[@russianbot1987]

Thank you

[@kold_kadavr_flatliner3236]

God bless you.

[@NESIASAVAGE]

thank you.

[@Lindormking89]

Glory to God!

[@berniecolling4811]

You are correct Brother Mike and thank you for preaching the truth!

[@TheJarmans07]

@palmbebe86 Yes different roles, if you dont believe the Bible read the Pearls books on it, they will explain it all to you. Do you love God? Do you think you are better than, or on the same level as Him? Cause the Bible says the relationship between husband and wife is an example of Christ and his Church does the church tell God what to do? No. Is the church weaker than God? Yes.Like it or not you willnever be as strong as a man. And as long as you keep trying to be a man you wont behappy

[@EmilyG445455]

@Carol70887 Saying you cannot celebrate Christmas/Easter or you have to cover your head, etc sound like a lot of rules to me :) I know for a fact I am not going to hell for celebrating Christmas/Easter or even Halloween! ;)

[@lukasderlokomotivfuhrer7657]

Great teaching!