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Here are some fair questions to ask anyone (including your minister) who says that 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 only applied back then to those living in Corinth.
1. Is the headship hierarchy spelled out in 1 Corinthians 11:3 applicable today or only to those in Corinth at the time?
2. Assuming the headship chain of command with Christ as the head of the church still applies today, then why does 1 Corinthians 11:4-5 only apply to those in Corinth back then?
3. In 1 Corinthians 11:7 were only the Corinthian men created in the image and glory of God or does this verse apply to all men in every place and age?
4. Were only the women at the church in Corinth the glory of man? Said differently, are women today the glory of man as described in 1 Corinthians 11:7?
5. In 1 Corinthians 11:10, why are the angels only affected by the women in Corinth then? What was it about these particular women that troubled the angels that women in the other churches did not pose the same concern?
6. Can you show me any place in Genesis – Revelation that indicates 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 was limited to those in Corinth or limited to that period of time?
7. If the Holy Spirit gives us everything that we need to know, why do we require facts about the culture not found in the Bible?
8. What verses in 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 are simply a matter of culture? How did you make this determination?
Write down the verse numbers from 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 that do not apply today and only apply to those in Corinth. Next, write down the verse numbers from this same passage that still apply to us today.
Using only God’s word (Genesis – Revelation) explain how you decide which verses apply today and what ones only applied back then.
I hold fast to the principle that the scriptures are sufficient and nothing more is needed.
Paul wrote to Timothy telling him that:
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2nd Timothy 3:16-17 NKJV (Bold added)
1 Corinthians 11:1-16 is scripture, thus it is profitable for doctrine.
Tossing out the head covering instructions as no longer relevant in our modern-day seems a touch arrogant and prideful. I don’t know about you, but I don’t exactly feel qualified to disregard any of the verses in 1st Corinthians Chapter 11.
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