Do I Need to Get a Hat? (1 Cor 11: 2-16)

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A simple question about head coverings leads Paul into one a tricky passage on worship, creation, and God’s design for men and women. In this episode of The Bible Project Daily Podcast, we tackle a challenging and often misunderstood text and discover why this chapter isn’t ultimately about fabric or fashion, but about reflecting the order and glory of God when we gather to worship.

Episode Notes:

Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:2–16

Summary:
The Corinthian church asked Paul a question that feels distant to many of us: should women wear head coverings in worship? Paul’s answer goes deeper than cultural custom and points us to:

• The divine principle of headship rooted in the Trinity.
• How creation itself reflects God’s design for men and women.
• Why submission is not about value, but about order and glory.
• What it means to honour God’s created order in public worship.
• How even small outward signs can point to cosmic realities.

Key Verses:

“I want you to realise that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.” (1 Cor 11:3)
 “Because of the angels.” (1 Cor 11:10)

Takeaway:
This passage isn’t really about hats—it’s about the heart. Worship is meant to reflect God’s design, the beauty of male and female interdependence, and the headship of Christ over His Church. Whether we wear a covering or not, the question is the same: Does my posture, inside and out, declare that Jesus is Lord?

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