1 Corinthians 11:2-16 (New International Version)

2 I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the traditions just as I passed them on to you. 3 But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is the same as having her head shaved. 6 For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head.

7 A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. 8 For man did not come from woman, but woman from man; 9 neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. 10 It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels. 11 Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. 12 For as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.

13 Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? 14 Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, 15 but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering. 16 If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice—nor do the churches of God.

I. The theology of complementarity community (vv. 2-5)
• The greatest good is fellowship in

to prepare us for heaven.
• Complementarity is the quality of being different but

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and

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when combined. (10:23)
• Loneliness is a lack of

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not company.
•

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is the ability to share our worst and weakest self but still belong.
•

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is bringing our best to the community for its benefit.
• Excessive opportunity results in a

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of purpose.
II. The community of complementarity (vv. 6-10)
• Any sensible discussion on diversity must begin with

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.
• To glory in something is to appreciate its

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and

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.
• Each of the sexes uniquely

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God, but equally

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Him to the world.
• Every woman has her own

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and

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that are not to be subordinate to anyone but Jesus.
• Angels are a different

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than humans, but are male and female. (Zech. 5:5-11, Lk. 24:4-7)
• People can’t become

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, angels can’t become

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,

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can’t become women, and

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can’t become men.
III. The essential culture of complementarity (vv. 11-16)
• In the Lord men and women are

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and

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God differently.
• Teleology means we can always identify

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by design.
• Our bodies are designed

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to correlate with our soul and spirit.
• God and his people are fundamentally different but can still enjoy

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in community.
• Fasting prepares us for

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, breaks

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,

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,

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answers, and improves

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.