1Cor 11:1 | MHM | STEP | Directions Concerning Attire; Female Subjection In this chapter, Paul moves from answering questions to correcting problems in the church. The first verse actually closes his teaching on Christian liberty, showing that Paul not only taught the right things but also lived them as an example. He encourages believers to follow his example only as far as he follows Christ. Then Paul begins to address a new issue: the way men and women behaved and dressed during worship, especially concerning women’s head coverings. He stresses the importance of order, respect, and the proper relationship between men and women in the church. v. 1 : Paul says, “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1 ). He invites the believers to follow his example, but only as he follows Jesus. Paul does not want blind followers; he wants people to copy him only when he is copying Christ. Every Christian leader should be followed only as they themselves follow Christ.

‏ 1 Corinthians 11:1

Directions Concerning Attire; Female Subjection

In this chapter, Paul moves from answering questions to correcting problems in the church. The first verse actually closes his teaching on Christian liberty, showing that Paul not only taught the right things but also lived them as an example. He encourages believers to follow his example only as far as he follows Christ. Then Paul begins to address a new issue: the way men and women behaved and dressed during worship, especially concerning women’s head coverings. He stresses the importance of order, respect, and the proper relationship between men and women in the church.

v. 1: Paul says, “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ”(1 Corinthians 11:1 ^a). He invites the believers to follow his example, but only as he follows Jesus. Paul does not want blind followers; he wants people to copy him only when he is copying Christ. Every Christian leader should be followed only as they themselves follow Christ.