(1Co 11:8) “For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.”  Here we have reinforced to us the teaching of creation, how woman came to be. Amazing when you think of it: woman created from a part of man and yet was made to be the one who gave birth to men!

(1Co 11:7) “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.”  Our sin nature has so warped our (men’s) thinking, that we no longer consider we are in God’s image and therefore ought to glorify Him in all that we do. Surely those with a heart for God would conduct themselves very differently.

(1Co 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.”  One motivation stands for obedience to any and all of the Word of God: how thankful that individual is for the price Jesus paid paying for their sin. Love prompted the sacrifice; love prompts the obedience.

(1Co 11:5) “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.”  Verses 14 and 15 explain that the covering referred to is hair. Notice she isn’t shaven, but her hair is now close enough to that of a man that in God’s eyes she just as well be shaven. (1Co 11:15) “But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.”  Her hair is her “glory”, not shame or symbol of being lower. Yet for both the man and the woman, they have a place of glory given them by God Who made them in His Own image!

 (1Co 11:4) “Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.”  Verses 14 and 15 explain that the covering referred to is hair. When we pray or teach, having hair like unto a woman’s, then we dishonor God: (1Co 11:7) “For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God:” Consider then the Law of the Nazarite. Not cutting one’s hair was to humble them before God.

(1Co 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.”  Point: although Christ was Deity in flesh, yet He yielded to the fact that as a man He was and is in subjection to God. Men are to yield to the Lord as their authority. Women are to do the same when it comes to their husband.

(1Co 11:2) “Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.”  The church is born again people assembled around the teachings of God’s Word – the ordinances. They do not gather to be entertained,  but to praise the Savior and to learn in a greater way how to please Him.

(1 Cor 10:33)  “Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.  (1Co 11:1)  Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.”  I believe context proves these verses go together. Paul practiced that which was taught Him. We are to practice what the Spirit of God teaches us. God help us to seek the good of everyone we come into contact with, seeking to “love our enemies” as Jesus taught.

(1Co 10:32) “Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: (33)  Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.”  Don’t dismiss the teaching here as for ministers. They are for each of us. Lost souls is everyone’s business. Each one of us is to live in self denial when it comes to reaching a soul.

(1Co 10:31) “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. (32)  Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:” Obviously we have not truly eaten to His glory if at the same time we do not care that we give offense. We are not our own, we are bought with a price.