Preachers and wearing a hat or ball caps during preaching..

[The_Patriot21]

Personally I wear my hat everywhere but the sanctuary of my church. And even then I'd I'm there when its not a worship service-say im doing some work-i might even then. If someone wants to judge me for it that's their problem.

[Ezra]

What are you opinions on this without copying from igotquestions?

Do you think it's legalistic to believe they can't wear a hat or backwards ball cap during preaching the sermon?

Not at all. Men are forbidden to cover their heads during worship (1 Cor 11:4,7), and wearing a ball cap backwards is even worse than wearing a hat while preaching. The title of the sermon would be "I have absolutely no regard for you, for Scripture, or for God".  And let's stop using the term "legalistic" in these matters. If a preacher has no clue about Christian decorum and order in worship, he has no business preaching. and is yet a novice.

Paul was speaking to a certain audience in a certain culture when he wrote that. It was decorum only for that time and place.

That's what people like to believe when something does not suit them.  There is nothing in Scripture to inform us that some teachings were for one generation but would not apply in other generations.  If you study that passage carefully it has spiritual content, not cultural issues. All Scripture is for all times, all places, all peoples, and all cultures.

[The_Patriot21]

I do agree with you there Ezra, saying it was for a "specific" audience isn't Biblical, in fact it's the exact opposite as the Bible says that ALL scripture is God breathed and profitable for doctrine and teaching.

 

Sure understanding the culture and who he was talking to may help you understand the context-the who what where and why. But that doesn't mean it doesn't apply to us. In fact you will find in many places the book was written to a certain group of people because they were doing something wrong-the very same thing that people are trying to do now and ignore that scripture in the first place for.

[Ezra]

I do agree with you there Ezra, saying it was for a "specific" audience isn't Biblical, in fact it's the exact opposite as the Bible says that ALL scripture is God breathed and profitable for doctrine and teaching.

Sure understanding the culture and who he was talking to may help you understand the context-the who what where and why. But that doesn't mean it doesn't apply to us. In fact you will find in many places the book was written to a certain group of people because they were doing something wrong-the very same thing that people are trying to do now and ignore that scripture in the first place for.

Amen, Brother. All Christians should take your uncompromising stand on Scripture, especially in these days of apostasy.

[1x1is1]

I do agree with you there Ezra, saying it was for a "specific" audience isn't Biblical, in fact it's the exact opposite as the Bible says that ALL scripture is God breathed and profitable for doctrine and teaching.

 

Sure understanding the culture and who he was talking to may help you understand the context-the who what where and why. But that doesn't mean it doesn't apply to us. In fact you will find in many places the book was written to a certain group of people because they were doing something wrong-the very same thing that people are trying to do now and ignore that scripture in the first place for.

So true Patriot.  There is nothing new under the sun.  We just do those bad things better, quicker and a lot more at once, nowadays.

[ayin jade]

My pastor wears a kippah to show he is under (submissive to) the Lord's authority. He came back from vacation and forgot his kippah in his office. Someone lent him a ball cap which he put on backwards to give his sermon. 

 

Throw rocks now folks.

[Guest shiloh357]

What are you opinions on this without copying from igotquestions?

Do you think it's legalistic to believe they can't wear a hat or backwards ball cap during preaching the sermon?

Depends on the venue.   If he is preaching a sermon say at a Christian Athlete's event where everyone is wearing things like football and basketball jerseys and sweat pants, etc.   Then I would see no problem with that.

In a Sunday morning church service in a church building, I would have an issue with that.

 

[leftoverture]

What are you opinions on this without copying from igotquestions?

Do you think it's legalistic to believe they can't wear a hat or backwards ball cap during preaching the sermon?

Not at all. Men are forbidden to cover their heads during worship (1 Cor 11:4,7), and wearing a ball cap backwards is even worse than wearing a hat while preaching. The title of the sermon would be "I have absolutely no regard for you, for Scripture, or for God".  And let's stop using the term "legalistic" in these matters. If a preacher has no clue about Christian decorum and order in worship, he has no business preaching. and is yet a novice.

Paul was speaking to a certain audience in a certain culture when he wrote that. It was decorum only for that time and place.

I think that is wrong, couldn't people use that argument for absolutely everything in the Bible?

Yes, they could. But the method we use is called exegesis, meaning that we search for the original meaning the author had for the intended audience. Paul also wrote that women should be silent in church, do you feel that still applies today?

[angels4u]

My pastor wears a kippah to show he is under (submissive to) the Lord's authority. He came back from vacation and forgot his kippah in his office. Someone lent him a ball cap which he put on backwards to give his sermon. 

 

Throw rocks now folks.

Where  would he get that part of submissiveness and wearing a head covering  from the Bible? How old is he  Jade?

Of course, it is possible for a man to wear a baseball cap in church and yet have a heart full of reverence and awe for the Lord. And it is also possible for a man to remove his hat in church yet disdain God in his soul. God sees the heart. But the issue, sometimes, is what our actions communicate to others; people cannot see our hearts, so we must often show them our respect by what we do.

I did read exactly the same word in igotquestions?

Of course, it is possible for a man to wear a baseball cap in church and yet have a heart full of reverence and awe for the Lord. And it is also possible for a man to remove his hat in church yet disdain God in his soul. God sees the heart. But the issue, sometimes, is what our actions communicate to others; people cannot see our hearts, so we must often show them our respect by what we do.
http://www.gotquestions.org/hats-in-church.html

 

[angels4u]

 

My husband asked one of the preachers last week what was up with him and why he was wearing a winter hat , he told my husband he was having a bad hair day..that preacher did not grew up in a church which would  never allow preachers to wear hats ,for me if I look at it, its sort of a immature thing to do to look good for younger people? He would also  preach in a pair of jeans which might have holes in it..as I said it is a very loving church and the members do care very much for each other ,the doctrine is good except a few things   we don't agree with ,but there is not such a thing as the  perfect church as we are the church...

The preachers are young but so very much on fire for the Lord, they like to see all people come to Jesus and that is their focus every week to come freely and leave changed..:) Its amazing to see how many people of the congregation are involved with the church with helping out in any area they can..