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As I already said previously, female head covering is opposed for all types of reasons.
The first knee-jerk objection often heard is, what about the other verses (that we don’t follow) such as the holy kiss, laying on hands, anointing the head with oil, etc?
Let’s be clear, these objections are a diversionary tactic. These excuses spring from emotion, not from a logical analysis of the scriptures on head covering.
When these objections are raised, I now respond that “ two wrongs, don’t make a right.”
Just because there may be another command (or passage that is ignored) is not a justification for violating the head covering scriptures.
Is it okay for me to stay perpetually drunken because you are a gossip?
Is it acceptable for me to be an adulterer since you tell white lies?
I encourage you to focus on the question at hand without pointing to other conduct that you believe may be possibly sinful.
Maybe we should also study the other topics such as the holy kiss, etc. – but be clear – admitting from your mouth a violation of what you know to do seems a very poor excuse.
In Matthew 12:3, Jesus said, “For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” NKJV
Theological Significance Carries Great Weight in Interpreting and the Correct Understanding
I would suggest comparing what the Bible says regarding the reasons for head covering with the verses mentioning the holy kiss. The Bible gives multiple reasons for the practice of head covering. The holy kiss is not described in the Bible with theological significance.
Well, there’s that fancy word again!
What does theological significance mean?
Theology is the study of God. Significance is something that has importance associated with it. Like when my wife says to pick a specific brand of butter on my way home. She means that particular brand, very specific. It’s important to her.
So theological significance is trying to decide what is important to God as we study His book, the Bible.
We find mention of greeting one another with a holy kiss in 1 Corinthians 16:20, 2 Corinthians 13:12, Romans 16:16, and 1 Thessalonians 5:26. and 1 Peter 5:14.
Now someone may want to give weight or credence to the number of times the holy kiss is discussed. I don’t see the importance and I will explain.
Some things in the Bible appear to be facts or historical information that flavors it. For instance, in the account of David and Goliath in the Old Testament we learn that David picked up 5 smooth stones from a brook. 1 Samuel 17:40
As far as I can tell, the fact that David selected 5 stones, not 8 stones, that these were smooth as opposed to rough, and that he took them from the creek is not significant. While these details help us see the story as it unfolds, there does not appear to be anything in these details that is connected with pleasing God.
In every passage where the apostles say to give a holy kiss, the context is a greeting or saying goodbye. The context seems to me as giving someone a warm welcome (or a heartfelt sendoff if they are leaving). The emphasis appears to be on letting the individual know that you truly have an agape love for them, not a physical lips to the cheek.
As such, the holy kiss does not receive as much weight as other scriptures.
Head covering (while only mentioned in one book of the New Testament) comes with Paul giving several reasons for the practice.
Paul says women should cover their heads (and men should not) in prayer and prophesy. He goes on to identify the reasons and tell us why.
These reasons have a symbolic meaning associated with the instructions for head covering.
For example, head covering is said to be important because of the angels. We are not given the details for why or how the angels are affected, but just the explanation that the angels are observing says a lot to me.
Paul goes to the creation account with Adam and Eve including their falling into sin. These reasons (along with the others) show us that head covering involves symbolism.
So at the end of the day, the holy kiss seems to be about letting someone know that you are genuinely happy to see them (or truly sorry to see them go). Head covering is about acknowledging to God that we accept the rank or position that He has assigned to us.
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