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1 Corinthians 11

1 Corinthians 11:17-34 - The Right Way to Observe the Sacrament of Communion

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  • D.F. Ritsman

This is a Bible study on 1 Corinthians 11:17-34.

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1 Corinthians 11:2-16 - The Role of Men and Women in the Church

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  • D.F. Ritsman

This is a Bible study on 1 Corinthians 11:2-16.

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Words of Life: The Bible & Weekly Communion

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  • Shawn C. Mathis

How often should the Lord's Supper be celebrated? Should churches have weekly communion? This thesis considers the subject of the frequency of the Lord's Supper, arguing that it should be practiced less than weekly. The author offers an outline of the historical practice of the church (particularly the Westminster tradition), then explores the doctrine of the sacrament and worship in order to prove his thesis.

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The New Testament Evidence Regarding Paedocommunion

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  • Cornelis P. Venema

Should children participate in the Holy Communion? Based on 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 and 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 this article looks at the question of paedocommunion (children at the Lord’s Supper).

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Recognizing the Body: Discovering That the Church Is Bigger Than My Own Tradition

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  • Anonymous

The liturgical form for the celebration of the Lord's Supper includes the call to "discern the body" (1 Corinthians 11). This article reflects on the significance of this biblical call for the way a church celebrates the Lord's Supper.

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The Church Around the Table The Life of the Church Series: Sermon Eight

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

This article provides an exposition of three words in 1 Corinthians 10:16 and 1 Corinthians 11:26 regarding the Lord's Supper: proclamation, communion, and anticipation.

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The Importance of Roman Portraiture for Head-Coverings in 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

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  • David W.J. Gill

This paper explores the issue of head-coverings and hair-styles in 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 against the background of Roman portraiture. It is part of a wider project to provide the cultural background to the apostle Paul's correspondence with the church in Corinth.

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The Significance of God's Image in Man

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  • Gerald Bray

What is the significance of man being created in the image of God? This article outlines the current state of exegesis on this doctrine and the problems connected with the traditional theological interpretation of Genesis 1:26. Next, he considers the newly recognized importance of intertestamental Judaism for a Christian doctrine of the image of God.

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The Significance of Anti in 1 Corinthians 11:15

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  • Alan G. Padgett

This article explores the importance of a right understanding of the preposition "anti" ("instead of") in 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 (v. 15). Padgett argues that various lexical choices make no difference in this case. Paul is stating that nature has given women hair instead of a covering. This conclusion adds probability to the alternative reading being proposed.

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"Be Imitators of Me": Paul's Model of Leadership

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  • Andrew D. Clarke

The most important models Paul urges his readers to imitate are those of himself, Christ, and God. He also directs his readers to the behavior of other individuals and occasionally reminds them of the example of other churches. There are also exhortations that his readers become "models" for others to imitate. Questions have been asked regarding the motivation behind Paul’s instruction.

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Gender Versus Marital Concerns: Does 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Address the Issue of Male/Female or Husband/Wife?

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  • Preston T. Massey

Against what background should we read 1 Corinthians 11:2-16? This article considers whether Paul is addressing married women or just every woman. It also looks at the nature of the church as the family of God that met in a house for public worship.

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1 Corinthians 11 – Head to Head

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  • Claire Smith

This article wrestles with the instruction in 1 Corinthians 11 that women should wear head coverings. It deals with matters such as the meaning of "head," whether to translate verse 3 as "man and woman" or "husband and wife," and the meaning of head covering then and now. It considers the reasons why Paul wanted women to be covered. It concludes with how the church today is to apply the text.

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Turning the Tables on Idol Feasts: Paul's Use of Exodus 32:6 in 1 Corinthians 10:7

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  • Jerry Hwang

Does the New Testament use the Old Testament in a contextual manner, that is, acknowledging the literary context from where the reference is taken?

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1 Corinthians 11:5 – The Covering for the Woman's Head

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  • Gary North, Geoff Thomas

This article discusses Paul's instruction in 1 Corinthians 11:5 that women have head coverings in worship.

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Imitation of Paul and the Church's Missionary Role in 1 Corinthians

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  • Robert L. Plummer

What did it mean for the church in Corinth whom Paul founded to imitate Paul? Was the apostle encouraging the local church in 1 Corinthians to get involved in active missionary work? Did the imitation include a call to his readers to imitate him in evangelism?

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The Glory of God – The Glory of God in Paul's Epistles

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  • Richard B. Gaffin Jr.

What is the glory of God? This question is answered by Gaffin as he opens up Paul’s theology of glory and shows how it is linked to important themes such as the gospel, the image of God, and Jesus’ resurrection and ascension.

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Prophecy–Yes, but Teaching—No: Paul's Consistent Advocacy of Women's Participation without Governing Authority

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  • Wayne A. Grudem

Are teaching and prophecy the same activity in a New Testament context? Grudem argues that they are distinct activities. He explores the nature of New Testament prophecy and teaching. Relevant passages include 1 Corinthians 11 and 1 Corinthians 14.

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Hermeneutics and Women in the Church

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  • Grant R. Osborne

This paper contends that the determining factor in approaching and resolving questions pertaining to the role of women in the church is hermeneutics. Passages that deal with this topic are identified: 1 Timothy 2:8-15, 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, 1 Corinthians 14:34-36, Ephesians 5:22-33, Colossians 3:18-19, and 1 Peter 3:1-7.

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The Wearing of Head-Coverings by Women during Public Church Worship Services

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  • Bartel Elshout

Looking at 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, this article argues for the use of head coverings for women during worship services. It suggests that in doing so the church expresses her desire to reinforce God's authority structure and created order.

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Correcting Caricatures – The Biblical Teaching on Women

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  • Walter C. Kaiser Jr

Kaiser sets out to correct popular caricatures of the gender roles we find depicted in Scripture. Texts reflected upon include Genesis 2:18, Genesis 3:16, 1 Corinthians 14:34-38, and 1 Corinthians 11:2-16.

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Heads, Hats, and Hair

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  • Bob Burridge

This article looks at the covering of the head described in 1 Corinthians 11. This covering was meant to demonstrate the principle of submission. The author discusses principles for dress today.

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The Lord's Supper vs. the Corinthians' Supper

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  • A. Craig Troxel

There is little resemblance between the Lord's Supper today and the way it was celebrated by the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 11:17-22). What was wrong with the Corinthians' observance of the Lord’s Supper? 

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Fencing the Table ADDENDUM 2

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  • Vernon Pollema

The Lord’s Supper must be kept holy. This can be accomplished through fencing the table. This fencing is done through self-examination and through the work of the elders. The argument for having a fenced table is rooted in 1 Corinthians 11:27-32.

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Consecration and the Lord's Supper

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  • Gordon J. Keddie

The Lord's Supper not only points believers to Christ, it also points to the claim Christ has on the believer. Working from 1 Corinthians 11:24, this article shows how Holy Communion is both evangelical and evangelistic.

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Visible Signs

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  • Gordon J. Keddie

Working from 1 Corinthians 11:26, this article shows that the Lord's Supper is a means of God's grace. By participating in Holy Communion, believers confess their faith in Christ, commune with Christ, and receive grace from Christ.

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1 Corinthians 11:26 - Proclaim the Lord's Death

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  • Gordon J. Keddie

1 Corinthians 11:26 shows that the Lord's Supper is a means of proclamation. Through the Lord's Supper, Christians proclaim the death of Christ to be a necessary, sacrificial, and covenantal death. Christians proclaim this during the Lord's Supper by grieving over sin, rejoicing in deliverance, and spreading the gospel of grace.

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1 Corinthians 11:28 - Self-Examination

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  • Gordon J. Keddie

1 Corinthians 11:28 makes self-examination an imperative for coming to the Lord's Supper. This article shows that self-examination ought to be part of the Christian life, and that self examination should not be a threat, but rather an encouragement to come to Christ as presented in the Lord's Supper.

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1 Corinthians 11:29 - Discerning the Lord's Body

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  • Gordon J. Keddie

Working from 1 Corinthians 11:29, this article shows that the Lord's Supper is a unique meal due to its spiritual nature. Partaking of it requires the believer to rightly understand its purpose and meaning. Taking it wrongfully is an insult to Christ, and deserves God's judgment. However, when taken with a rightly prepared heart, the Lord's Supper is a blessing to the believer.

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1 Corinthians 11:17-34 - Dining With Deity

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  • Richard L. Pratt

This article is a Bible study on 1 Corinthians 11:17-34.

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1 Corinthians 11:2-16 - Hair and Headship

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  • Richard L. Pratt

This article is a Bible study on 1 Corinthians 11:2-16.

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1 Corinthians 10:1-11:1 - Demonic Worship

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  • Richard L. Pratt

This article is a Bible study on 1 Corinthians 10:1-1 Corinthians 11:1.

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The Role of Women in the Church: Women and the Prayer Meeting

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  • Peter Y. De Jong

Does 1 Corinthians 11:5 teach that women can lead prayer in church? In this article on the role of women in the church, the author shows that when the church comes together to worship, women should not lead in prayer.

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The Lord's Table – Restricted or Not?

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  • J. Macleod

This article is about the fencing of the Lord's Supper, and if we should have a restricted communion at the Lord's Supper. 1 Corinthians 11:28-29 is also discussed.

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Dressed Like Women

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  • Rob A. Schouten

The author discusses unisex culture, womanhood and manhood, clothing for male and female, and feminism. This article looks at Scripture passages like Deuteronomy 22:5 and 1 Corinthians 11:2-16.

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Of Crosses and Communion Cups

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  • Jack D. Kinneer

This article is about Christian symbols and the sacrament. The sacrament as sign and seal, and the sacrament as means of grace is also discussed. 1 Corinthians 11:26-27 is an important passage in this article.

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"The Bread Which We Break" – What Does That Mean?

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  • G. van Rongen

This article discusses the meaning of the phrase "the bread which we break" (1 Corinthians 11:24). So it is all about the meaning of the breaking and the handing out of the bread during the celebration of the Lord's Supper. The Lord's Supper as meal is also discussed.

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1 Corinthians 11:10 – With Veiled Faces

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  • Jack de Jong

This article on 1 Corinthians 11:10 is about the angels (seraphim), women in service, and women in the worship service.

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Lord’s Supper: An Attitude of Service

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  • Clarence Bouwman

This article is about the importance of service, self-denial and self-examination when we want to discuss issues surrounding the celebration of the Lord's Supper. 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 and the example of the Lord Jesus is also discussed in this regard.

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Partake Unworthily?

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  • Gil Baloy

This article is about participation in the Lord's Supper. Who is worthy to partake in the Lord's Supper? The author also discusses the unworthiness to partake in the Lord's Supper as described in 1 Corinthians 11:27.

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The Meaning of the Lord's Supper

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  • Nicolaas H. Gootjes

This is an extensive article on the Lord's Supper.

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May children partake of the Lord's Supper?

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  • Karel Deddens

In this article about children and the Lord's Supper, the author looks at the relation of the Passover to the Lord's Supper. Paedocommunion is also looked at from the necessity of self-examination before having the Lord's Supper. 1 Corinthians 11:26-29 is discussed.

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