If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God. 1 Corinthians 11:16 – In this chapter Paul addresses two separate traditions that were being mishandled in the Corinthian church, head coverings and the Lord’s Supper. With the Lord’s Supper people were coming in and wildly eating away at the food, leaving not enough for everyone at the table. Such was the practice of many of the pagan feasts in Corinth. With the head coverings, in the middle east it was common practice for ladies to have their heads covered for it was a sign of respect and submission to authority, and having their heads uncovered was actually a sign of sexual availability and prostitution. Paul then speaks into the Corinthian church by given them directions on how to handle both topics, and in verse 16 he directs the churches on how to handle it when people oppose such teaching. That if anyone in the church wants to make an issue about these teachings, tell them the church doesn’t agree with their beliefs nor do any of the other churches of God around here. That this individual may have their opinion on how the church should handle certain things, but the church has already chosen their stance and so have all the other churches, and we’re not in agreement with that individual. How often though do we see churches today being swayed by the influential voice of one person or some power family in the church? Churches, be rooted in the teaching of God, and when someone is inclined to be contentious about what we believe, be willing to tell them we have no such practice here. We aren’t letting culture nor a whiny individual decide how we worship the Lord, scripture will determine that for us. For the believer, be willing to submit to scripture’s way of handling things in our life and be willing to follow the church’s leadership as well if they are submitting to God as they should. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3118
Question To Ponder: What can be a contentious issue in the church that doesn’t need to be?
See Full Chapter
See Previous Devotions Over This Chapter
Daily DEVO 
Leave a comment