Nowadays having shortish hair as a woman does not signal she is anything in particular, although maybe it does if it’s an edgy style, or shorn. In recent years some men have shorn their hair particularly short and that’s become quite mainstream to younger men, and helped those who have thinning hair, but to older people that signals aggression or ex-prison or, I don’t know what, but that can be softened by how they dress. I have shoulder length hair since covid confinement, but I want to shorten it to chin length because I overheat and it’s so uncomfortable. And as an older weaker person it’s also an effort to put it up and not get breathless or faint sometimes. Let alone deal with cleaning up great long hairs that get wrapped around the vacuum. It’s all so much easier when it’s a bit shorter, without being dramatically so. So I was hoping to confirm what some say, that as long as I signal femininity, and I am blessed with wavy white hair, I’m doing nothing wrong. I want to honour the Lord and not disturb the angels! I tried a shawl over my head at church but got cornered with a person’s questions which I couldn’t answer and a sermon obviously aimed at me! And again, come a hot flush, I was unable to not get faint. It is very difficult.
I am a 4month old Christian and African woman who loves Jesus so much. I also love my society so bad that being in the west is hard. I love my short hair but i am often adressed as "sir" or "Mr" at work because of my short hair. I also need to mention that our uniforms are the same across the board so hair is often how you can tell what someone is. It has become too much that for the first time in my life today 25/12/2023 i am wearing a wig. I dont want to support the gender ideologies indirectly so i am compromising my ideal
I believe that I would focus on the ten commandments and live the best I can according to God's word. I think if this is something we are worrying about then there is something wrong. It makes me think that we could find something wrong with how we breathe if we look hard enough. I look at the spirit in with which things are done. I don't have short hair but that's just because it's easier for me. My aunt has short hair, but she didn't do it to impersonate a man and she still looks incredibly feminine. You could drive yourself crazy with things like this.
@@BaerBerian what about worrying about the splinter in your companions eye and not the plank in your own? Again Paul could have been worried about this because it meant the people were trying to be something they were not. For example, in the old testament it was frowned upon to show your hair. However, in biblical times this meant that you were a prostitute. Does that mean I should keep my hair covered at all times now? Of course not.
Your mainly pointing this to those of whom specifically say that they are part of the homosexual sin. In my opinion y’all briefly touch up on those who are not indecent in society. What about the believers in Christ that will forever love the Lord and follow the path he has destined for them? Would that women be considered indecent because of an outward appearance that can and will grow back in time? I have grown up in a Baptist Church for as long as I can remember. Yes, my parents think the exact same as the rest of you who discussed the topic. Although I can’t come to terms with it. From what my parents have tried to explain to me is that if you get short hair you would be telling the world that you, yourself are a homosexual. Even though I am very well a strong believer in Christ. Why isn’t it the same if you lost a limb? Now obviously no one would personally want to lose there limbs, but hypothetically speaking. Let’s say that you lost a limb would that consider you to be a bad person who likes the same sex? No, it wouldn’t! Most likely people might think maybe they did some heroic thing or lost it in a surgery. It’s all just Christians stereotyping one another. Also in that specific moment of the Bible, God was telling people not to put idols and other Gods before him. Actually he was saying not to have any at all. So if a women put her appearance before Christ then she is worshiping an idol and not using it to praise God. So is short hair for women bad and does it actually contradict what God says? We will never know unless God gives us a very clear answer. So it’s best to pray about it and go/ do whatever it is that God has planned for you.
Run that Samson analogy about him being the exception to the rule by me again? I’ve been a Christian all my life … 40+ years and raised in a PK family with 11 AoG pastors and whilst I confess only in 2021 did I read the Bible cover to cover in a year for the first time. (now entering my 3x in 3 yrs) I’m still familiar with most every major event or story we run across as we progress thru Gods word - yet this hair thing in Corinthians I guess is a verse that I didn’t catch in my readings and never had a pastor or fellow believer raise it as an issue before? I’ve never heard this! I accept the first part of your explanation and am fine with Paul’s response to Corinth so you’ll get no argument from me there… but just heard about this on another Pastoral RUclips channel as he did his Friday night “20 questions” segment and basically that same Q came up and I must confess the first thing that came to my mind as well, was Samson. And not only is it apparently wrong per se as I just learned via Paul’s recommendations - if I’m recalling Samson’s story correctly from my childhood VBS days (as reading the story of Samson in the Bible “dry” straight thru without an emphasis on his entire story - his hair length and the source of his strength are not quite as well outlined or explained (interwoven) as the “Kids Bibles” make it out to be 40 odd years ago. So to simply say he’s the exception that proves the rule; (?) isn’t enough. Didn’t he loose his strength after she cut it? So again. I agree with your Corinth responses. Just wish you’d explained further how Samsung made it “okay”? (It’s actually apples and oranges at the 30,000’ level for as you’ve already explained, these verses are for the Church in Corinth) … Samsung is another story and time and place. Switching gears; I see you all also do NOT reply to any Q’s asked here? Interesting. 🤔So if a fellow brother or sister can maybe shed some light on this, I’d appreciate it. I’m speaking as someone one whose been in lockdown for 3 years battling adrenal cancer b/c I have ZERO immunity (think one step away from “bubble boy”) and just noticed my hair has passed my pecks now. Definitely time for a cut but can’t risk the winter viruses esp now that the vax have proved to be largely ineffective. TIA. Peace.
I am an Ex muslim who converted to Christianity and I am on a journey to grow my hair out to obey what Jesus said for women to do. While I still have a long ways to go and lots to learn and study .. Can you tell me what oils they used for their hair in bible times if any? Also Did they have shampoo and conditioner back then or How often did they wash their hair ? What would you suggest should we try to buy natural products or what ? Also what hair style should Christian women wear thats proper ?
I'm a woman and I have a more of a boyish i cut my hair a lot shorter than what it used to I took an entire foot of hair off my head and I honestly look like a boy now and I'm loving it
I an intersex (biologically) Christian. I am not going to argue, I just I wonder sometimes how people can use the same word "God" - and have such different thoughts and beliefs in their mind and heart. I don't know, to be honest. But I think we are all trying to make the world a better place in our own way. I hope good things happen to you all.
@Jayla oh no. I am correct. There are over 300 million in Hinduism alone. Of course if you're Christian you're taught to believe in the one God but historically there have been tens of thousands of different gods worshiped throughout time
One of our greatest problems is that we create our own image of God based on our own philosophies and beliefs. There are probably as many “gods” in this world as there are people. But the real God knew this would be a problem and wanted his creation to know who he REALLY IS and how they can know him personally. So he speaks to certain people throughout history and preserves his word for thousands of years to which is now called the Bible(I personally believe this is the King James Bible). There are bibles available to just about every person on this planet. Whatever questions or uncertainties you have in life, the Bible certainly has an answer for it. God doesn’t want to leave you in the dark, all you have to do is put in some effort and desire to understand God and what he wants from us and he will answer. There are millions of Christian’s out there but you really have to question what God they believe in if they haven’t read, understand, and believe their Bible. Jesus said there is NONE GOOD in this world, we cannot make the world a truly better place. All of our efforts are in vain and cannot measure up to God and certainly cannot atone for our sins, this is why God came down in the flesh to take up our sins upon himself and die. But he proved he was God by resurrecting himself from the grave and now we have that opportunity to accept his free gift of salvation. Romans 10:9-10
There are no "Intersex Christians. God made --MALE AND FEMALE--Genesis 1:27 You can believe anything you want but YOU can't say YOUR believe is Biblically correct.
I think this is a silly statement in today's world. What about African American women? They have trouble with this. How could you possibly fault them? If this is all you have to worry about in the world, you must live a very sheltered life. Also, if you are addressing women about something that only affects women,how about having a woman present?
I'm a black woman. My hair grows super fast and when I was younger it was really long, down my back almost to my waist. It is very thick and curly. I decided to cut it when I got older because it took all day to wash and style. Like 8 hours, sometimes more depending on the style. I was always told to never cut my hair but I did anyway because it is easier and I get headaches and stuff. I certainly have no trouble with growing my hair or having long hair and no one in my family does. I know it's mainly genetics, but the other person is correct in that putting toxic crap in it to make it easier is what makes other people's hair not grow as well or fall out. We were not culturally taught how to take care of our hair. I know my hair grows unusually fast but that statement you made is a stereotype. Thinking that way is why people always thought my hair wasn't real and that was hurtful growing up.
@@chelseawoods2331 I would never assume this. I just know from working with African Americans that they do struggle with this more because they told me that their hair breaks easier. More to the point though, God cares about what is in your heart and not the length of your hair.
I have struggled with this issue, but I have uterine cancer and have heart issues. I've always wanted long hair and still have fairly long hair. However, it is very hard for me to take care of and I feel I need to cut it at least to my jaw line or abit below it. Will I be disobedient to The Most High?
First things first: Pray to the Lord God of Israel for wisdom and understanding through His Son, Christ Jesus, who died and bled His love for everybody; even you. Read scriptures of healing and restoration to your physical body and invite the Holy Spirit to come into you and renounce all sicknesses and infirmities in order to be cast out in Jesus' name.
1 Corinthians 11:16: But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God. Seems to be more than just to this church!
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.” (KJV) Note that is says “IF”. So if it’s personally shameful for the woman to shave her head, she should be covered in long hair. God prefers women to have long hair because that is her glory and it represents her outward appearance as a woman. If you need to or want to cut your hair short as a woman, it is not a sin. The question is: why are you doing that? God is the God of heart, not of appearance.
Then following Pauls other comments... You are a hypocrite if you allow or speak to women at church! First Corinthians 14:33-35 states, “As in all the congregations of the saints, women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says. If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church”
Just read the 1 Corinthians 11 no need to explain. all the meaning why Christian women need to grow hair is in there. it is not hard to understand what apostle Paul tells us about that topic .
I'm an ex-Christian, but I decided to go and look at the verse you mentioned. It seems to me that it's saying that long hair is in place of some form of covering, but if a woman chooses to have short hair that she should wear a head covering of some sort.
@@lime_cactus6946 in verse 15 said but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering. Why we are not going to use what God want us to use to cover woman's head. He already provide it . You will use other covering if have another reason you loose your hair . But if not i prefer to use what God's want me to use as a covering. Sorry for my english .
Jesus didn't and doesn't have long hair. Only Nazarite's were allowed to grow their hair when they took their vow, which they apparently covered with a turban. Jesus wasn't a Nazarite.
Nowadays having shortish hair as a woman does not signal she is anything in particular, although maybe it does if it’s an edgy style, or shorn.
In recent years some men have shorn their hair particularly short and that’s become quite mainstream to younger men, and helped those who have thinning hair, but to older people that signals aggression or ex-prison or, I don’t know what, but that can be softened by how they dress.
I have shoulder length hair since covid confinement, but I want to shorten it to chin length because I overheat and it’s so uncomfortable. And as an older weaker person it’s also an effort to put it up and not get breathless or faint sometimes. Let alone deal with cleaning up great long hairs that get wrapped around the vacuum. It’s all so much easier when it’s a bit shorter, without being dramatically so. So I was hoping to confirm what some say, that as long as I signal femininity, and I am blessed with wavy white hair, I’m doing nothing wrong. I want to honour the Lord and not disturb the angels!
I tried a shawl over my head at church but got cornered with a person’s questions which I couldn’t answer and a sermon obviously aimed at me! And again, come a hot flush, I was unable to not get faint. It is very difficult.
@@bella-bee be blessed and cut your hair if that makes you feel better. I'll pray for your health.
I am a 4month old Christian and African woman who loves Jesus so much. I also love my society so bad that being in the west is hard. I love my short hair but i am often adressed as "sir" or "Mr" at work because of my short hair. I also need to mention that our uniforms are the same across the board so hair is often how you can tell what someone is. It has become too much that for the first time in my life today 25/12/2023 i am wearing a wig. I dont want to support the gender ideologies indirectly so i am compromising my ideal
I don’t think we are allowed to wear wigs and weaves or braids either, right?!
I believe that I would focus on the ten commandments and live the best I can according to God's word. I think if this is something we are worrying about then there is something wrong. It makes me think that we could find something wrong with how we breathe if we look hard enough. I look at the spirit in with which things are done. I don't have short hair but that's just because it's easier for me. My aunt has short hair, but she didn't do it to impersonate a man and she still looks incredibly feminine. You could drive yourself crazy with things like this.
Focus on the Holy Spirit, as the Son Of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.
Yea, Paul took the time to worry and write about it, but I guess you’re more holy and know more than Paul knew, right?!
@@BaerBerian what about worrying about the splinter in your companions eye and not the plank in your own? Again Paul could have been worried about this because it meant the people were trying to be something they were not. For example, in the old testament it was frowned upon to show your hair. However, in biblical times this meant that you were a prostitute. Does that mean I should keep my hair covered at all times now? Of course not.
Your mainly pointing this to those of whom specifically say that they are part of the homosexual sin. In my opinion y’all briefly touch up on those who are not indecent in society. What about the believers in Christ that will forever love the Lord and follow the path he has destined for them? Would that women be considered indecent because of an outward appearance that can and will grow back in time? I have grown up in a Baptist Church for as long as I can remember. Yes, my parents think the exact same as the rest of you who discussed the topic. Although I can’t come to terms with it. From what my parents have tried to explain to me is that if you get short hair you would be telling the world that you, yourself are a homosexual. Even though I am very well a strong believer in Christ. Why isn’t it the same if you lost a limb? Now obviously no one would personally want to lose there limbs, but hypothetically speaking. Let’s say that you lost a limb would that consider you to be a bad person who likes the same sex? No, it wouldn’t! Most likely people might think maybe they did some heroic thing or lost it in a surgery. It’s all just Christians stereotyping one another. Also in that specific moment of the Bible, God was telling people not to put idols and other Gods before him. Actually he was saying not to have any at all. So if a women put her appearance before Christ then she is worshiping an idol and not using it to praise God. So is short hair for women bad and does it actually contradict what God says? We will never know unless God gives us a very clear answer. So it’s best to pray about it and go/ do whatever it is that God has planned for you.
Run that Samson analogy about him being the exception to the rule by me again? I’ve been a Christian all my life … 40+ years and raised in a PK family with 11 AoG pastors and whilst I confess only in 2021 did I read the Bible cover to cover in a year for the first time. (now entering my 3x in 3 yrs) I’m still familiar with most every major event or story we run across as we progress thru Gods word - yet this hair thing in Corinthians I guess is a verse that I didn’t catch in my readings and never had a pastor or fellow believer raise it as an issue before? I’ve never heard this! I accept the first part of your explanation and am fine with Paul’s response to Corinth so you’ll get no argument from me there… but just heard about this on another Pastoral RUclips channel as he did his Friday night “20 questions” segment and basically that same Q came up and I must confess the first thing that came to my mind as well, was Samson. And not only is it apparently wrong per se as I just learned via Paul’s recommendations - if I’m recalling Samson’s story correctly from my childhood VBS days (as reading the story of Samson in the Bible “dry” straight thru without an emphasis on his entire story - his hair length and the source of his strength are not quite as well outlined or explained (interwoven) as the “Kids Bibles” make it out to be 40 odd years ago. So to simply say he’s the exception that proves the rule; (?) isn’t enough. Didn’t he loose his strength after she cut it? So again. I agree with your Corinth responses. Just wish you’d explained further how Samsung made it “okay”? (It’s actually apples and oranges at the 30,000’ level for as you’ve already explained, these verses are for the Church in Corinth) … Samsung is another story and time and place. Switching gears; I see you all also do NOT reply to any Q’s asked here? Interesting. 🤔So if a fellow brother or sister can maybe shed some light on this, I’d appreciate it. I’m speaking as someone one whose been in lockdown for 3 years battling adrenal cancer b/c I have ZERO immunity (think one step away from “bubble boy”) and just noticed my hair has passed my pecks now. Definitely time for a cut but can’t risk the winter viruses esp now that the vax have proved to be largely ineffective. TIA. Peace.
I am an Ex muslim who converted to Christianity and I am on a journey to grow my hair out to obey what Jesus said for women to do. While I still have a long ways to go and lots to learn and study .. Can you tell me what oils they used for their hair in bible times if any? Also Did they have shampoo and conditioner back then or How often did they wash their hair ? What would you suggest should we try to buy natural products or what ? Also what hair style should Christian women wear thats proper ?
Bible also says women to cover while praying and prophesying and if not her to be shaved.
Jesus never talked about women’s hair
@@manyrubiesAll scriptures are given by inspiration of God, 1 Timo 3;16
@@Nangiesx and?
@@manyrubies And you wont get it?
Is it ok to have medium length hair? Bc my hair is like that and it’s most comfortable for me or up to my shoulders? I want to get closer to god
I'm a woman and I have a more of a boyish i cut my hair a lot shorter than what it used to I took an entire foot of hair off my head and I honestly look like a boy now and I'm loving it
We are saved by Jesus not by the length of our hair.
I love women with short Hair, women with short hair are beautiful❤❤🥰🥰🥰🥰
I an intersex (biologically) Christian.
I am not going to argue, I just I wonder sometimes how people can use the same word "God" - and have such different thoughts and beliefs in their mind and heart. I don't know, to be honest. But I think we are all trying to make the world a better place in our own way. I hope good things happen to you all.
Because there are literally thousands of gods
@Jayla oh no. I am correct. There are over 300 million in Hinduism alone. Of course if you're Christian you're taught to believe in the one God but historically there have been tens of thousands of different gods worshiped throughout time
One of our greatest problems is that we create our own image of God based on our own philosophies and beliefs. There are probably as many “gods” in this world as there are people. But the real God knew this would be a problem and wanted his creation to know who he REALLY IS and how they can know him personally. So he speaks to certain people throughout history and preserves his word for thousands of years to which is now called the Bible(I personally believe this is the King James Bible). There are bibles available to just about every person on this planet. Whatever questions or uncertainties you have in life, the Bible certainly has an answer for it. God doesn’t want to leave you in the dark, all you have to do is put in some effort and desire to understand God and what he wants from us and he will answer. There are millions of Christian’s out there but you really have to question what God they believe in if they haven’t read, understand, and believe their Bible. Jesus said there is NONE GOOD in this world, we cannot make the world a truly better place. All of our efforts are in vain and cannot measure up to God and certainly cannot atone for our sins, this is why God came down in the flesh to take up our sins upon himself and die. But he proved he was God by resurrecting himself from the grave and now we have that opportunity to accept his free gift of salvation. Romans 10:9-10
There are no "Intersex Christians. God made --MALE AND FEMALE--Genesis 1:27 You can believe anything you want but YOU can't say YOUR believe is Biblically correct.
I think this is a silly statement in today's world. What about African American women? They have trouble with this. How could you possibly fault them? If this is all you have to worry about in the world, you must live a very sheltered life. Also, if you are addressing women about something that only affects women,how about having a woman present?
They would have long hair if it was natural. They just put so much chemicals in it. Its not a black thing where women cnt grow hair
@@Gaibethebaptist Do you know this from first hand experience?
I'm a black woman. My hair grows super fast and when I was younger it was really long, down my back almost to my waist. It is very thick and curly. I decided to cut it when I got older because it took all day to wash and style. Like 8 hours, sometimes more depending on the style. I was always told to never cut my hair but I did anyway because it is easier and I get headaches and stuff. I certainly have no trouble with growing my hair or having long hair and no one in my family does. I know it's mainly genetics, but the other person is correct in that putting toxic crap in it to make it easier is what makes other people's hair not grow as well or fall out. We were not culturally taught how to take care of our hair. I know my hair grows unusually fast but that statement you made is a stereotype. Thinking that way is why people always thought my hair wasn't real and that was hurtful growing up.
@@chelseawoods2331 I would never assume this. I just know from working with African Americans that they do struggle with this more because they told me that their hair breaks easier. More to the point though, God cares about what is in your heart and not the length of your hair.
Sampson had long hair in the Bible, right? I’m so confused 🤔
I have struggled with this issue, but I have uterine cancer and have heart issues. I've always wanted long hair and still have fairly long hair. However, it is very hard for me to take care of and I feel I need to cut it at least to my jaw line or abit below it. Will I be disobedient to The Most High?
First things first: Pray to the Lord God of Israel for wisdom and understanding through His Son, Christ Jesus, who died and bled His love for everybody; even you. Read scriptures of healing and restoration to your physical body and invite the Holy Spirit to come into you and renounce all sicknesses and infirmities in order to be cast out in Jesus' name.
1 Corinthians 11:16:
But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
Seems to be more than just to this church!
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.” (KJV) Note that is says “IF”. So if it’s personally shameful for the woman to shave her head, she should be covered in long hair. God prefers women to have long hair because that is her glory and it represents her outward appearance as a woman. If you need to or want to cut your hair short as a woman, it is not a sin. The question is: why are you doing that? God is the God of heart, not of appearance.
My glory is my short hair not my long hair I like my short hair better
But unmarried women are to cover their hair anyway to be modest and chaste
@@lexussykes I'm unmarried and I don't cover my hair
Just like today !
Then following Pauls other comments... You are a hypocrite if you allow or speak to women at church! First Corinthians 14:33-35 states, “As in all the congregations of the saints, women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says. If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church”
Just read the 1 Corinthians 11 no need to explain. all the meaning why Christian women need to grow hair is in there. it is not hard to understand what apostle Paul tells us about that topic .
@Indigenous Girl xo 1 Corinthians 11: 2-16
I'm an ex-Christian, but I decided to go and look at the verse you mentioned. It seems to me that it's saying that long hair is in place of some form of covering, but if a woman chooses to have short hair that she should wear a head covering of some sort.
@Indigenous Girl xo 1 Corinthians 11
@@lime_cactus6946 in verse 15 said but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.
Why we are not going to use what God want us to use to cover woman's head. He already provide it . You will use other covering if have another reason you loose your hair . But if not i prefer to use what God's want me to use as a covering.
Sorry for my english .
I have short hair and I don't cover my head
so the bible can be chopped and changed. The word is different from each generation???4😮😮
Owen did not tackle the issue. He failed miserably and he has a Scottish last name? Was that the topic of discussion?🤐
I don't like short hair
👍🏻❤️👍🏻
There is nothing wrong with women with short hair, their are beautiful ❤❤
Jesus had long hair so keep talking nonsense
Their interpretation of Jesus... There are also a lot of people that think Jesus is white.
@@a.syching678 is anyone truly white?
With blue eyes
Jesus didn't and doesn't have long hair. Only Nazarite's were allowed to grow their hair when they took their vow, which they apparently covered with a turban. Jesus wasn't a Nazarite.
@@a.syching678 He isn't black or white, He is a Middle Eastern Jew, now glorified.