21/10/2025
Why Pentecostel apostolic oneness Women Have Long Hair?
Apostolic encourages women to grow their hair long and refrain from cutting it. This practice is based on the interpretation of biblical verses, particularly 1 Corinthians 11:13-15.
Here's a breakdown of the biblical justifications:
1. Biblical Interpretation:
- 1 Corinthians 11:13-15: This passage is central to the understanding of women's hair. It states, "Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering."
- Interpretation: The passage is interpreted literally, believing that long hair is a symbol of a woman's glory and a covering given to her by God. It is seen as a sign of her femininity and submission to God's design.
- Cultural Context: It's important to note that the cultural context of 1 Corinthians 11 was different from today. In that time, women often wore their hair long as a sign of modesty and respectability. This principle is believed to still apply today.
2. Modesty and Holiness:
- 1 Timothy 2:9: This verse states, In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
- 1 Peter 3:3: This verse says,Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
- Interpretation: These verses support the belief in modesty and holiness. Women should focus on inner beauty and spiritual development rather than outward adornment. Jewelry is interpreted as a sign of vanity and worldliness, contradicting a commitment to a holy lifestyle.
