The Head Covering

Why, prior to 1 Corinthians 11, would the churches have been observing a practice that was never commanded in Scripture? Moses gave no such command in the Law. Christ gave no such teaching during His earthly ministry. We have already seen that it could not have been a creation ordinance, for Eve was "naked" prior to the Fall—she did not have a veil on her head.

It is always risky to base doctrine upon a single passage of Scripture, especially if the passage is subject to another interpretation. There is nothing about the "head covering" teaching that should belong distinctively to the New Covenant believer. The principles of male headship go all the way back to creation, but the command for women to cover their heads does not. When, therefore, was it instituted? Read the rest HERE