Are we commanded to cut our hair or not?

[KeilanS]

Well, I found two verses that appear contradictory. I have heard that Leviticus 19 is referring to cutting your hair, how do we know that's what it means? Because if it does indeed mean "Do not cut your hair" then how can we possibly prevent a man from having long hair? And is shaving okay?

Leviticus 19:27 - Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.

Just a note, the first part of this verse in the NIV bible makes reference to hair specifically, but in the KJV it does not.

1 Corinthians 11:14 - Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

I'm somewhat confused, help please?

God Bless,

Keilan

[Scarletprayers]

Well, I found two verses that appear contradictory. I have heard that Leviticus 19 is referring to cutting your hair, how do we know that's what it means? Because if it does indeed mean "Do not cut your hair" then how can we possibly prevent a man from having long hair? And is shaving okay?

Leviticus 19:27 - Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.

Just a note, the first part of this verse in the NIV bible makes reference to hair specifically, but in the KJV it does not.

1 Corinthians 11:14 - Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

I'm somewhat confused, help please?

God Bless,

Keilan

I could be wrong, and luckily there are enough people on here that are much smarter than me, but, I believe it had to do with something that the pagans around them did, that way they would be set apart from the pagans.

[Guest LadyC]

we are not.

AK recently explained this in great detail in another thread... maybe he'll post again here and explain it again. it had nothing to do with everyone in the world having to cut their hair (men) or wear it long (women) and everything to do with what was appropriate within THAT CULTURE, because in that culture the temple prostitutes shaved their heads and the gays wore their hair long.

[KeilanS]

So should I cut my hair? It is long right now and I have trouble thinking of how it will look good short. And that does make sense that it was a particular culture leading to the belief that you shouldn't cut your hair.

[Giaour]

Let the scriptures lead you kel.

Do what your heart says.

Many here have used the verse directly under that verse to prove tattoos are a sin.

I happen to disagree.

I live by 2 laws. Love God and love eachother. Jesus said if we do these 2, we will be ok.

27. Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.

28. Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord.

[firehill]

So should I cut my hair? It is long right now and I have trouble thinking of how it will look good short. And that does make sense that it was a particular culture leading to the belief that you shouldn't cut your hair.

No. You are not commanded to cut your hair, KeilanS.

[firehill]

So should I cut my hair? It is long right now and I have trouble thinking of how it will look good short. And that does make sense that it was a particular culture leading to the belief that you shouldn't cut your hair.

No. You are not commanded to cut your hair, KeilanS.

I'm glad you provided something concrete to back up your position as usual Firehill. Now that we have your word for it, we know it must be ok.

Others have already offered many established reasons why it is not a command. I don't have to repeat after them do I? I didn't have anything to add to what the other posters have written. Am I breaking another law of yours or something? I don't have to repeat what others already have made apparent.

What is this? Interrogation?

[Guest man]

Well, I found two verses that appear contradictory. I have heard that Leviticus 19 is referring to cutting your hair, how do we know that's what it means? Because if it does indeed mean "Do not cut your hair" then how can we possibly prevent a man from having long hair? And is shaving okay?

Leviticus 19:27 - Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.

Just a note, the first part of this verse in the NIV bible makes reference to hair specifically, but in the KJV it does not.

1 Corinthians 11:14 - Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

I'm somewhat confused, help please?

God Bless,

Keilan

No, I don't believe we are commanded to cut our hair. But...

Paul says to imitate him as he imitates Christ. 1 Corin. 11:1

In verse 14 he says it is a shame or a dishonor for a man to have long hair.

It's not a sin to have long hair because he tells us in verse 16 that they hold no such custom nor do the churches of God.

In verse 15 he says that long hair was given to woman as a covering.

In verse 4 he says that any man praying or prophesying with his head covered dishonors his head.

Verse 3...the head of woman is man, the head of man is Christ, the head of Christ is God.

Any man praying or prophesying with his head covered ( long hair ) dishonors Christ.

In verse 7 he says men should not cover their head because they are the image and glory of God.

Long hair on a man is a shame and a dishonor to Christ. If a man has long hair and prays...he is dishonoring Christ.

There are some who believe the issue of long hair does not pertain to us but only to the people Paul was writing to at the time.

My belief's are that if it was a shame and a dishonor back then....it still is today.

Again...it is not a sin to have long hair....it is a shame and a dishonor to Christ.

If you're a man and have long hair but don't pray, I wouldn't worry about it.

And I know this question will come up...."How long is long?"

All I have to say to that is....it's your call. You decide for yourself whether or not you have long hair. How close is your relationship with Christ? If you believe that He wouldn't mind if you dishonor Him...then grow your hair long.

That's my take on this issue.

[firehill]

Universal shame is universal shame and since Samson had long hair which wasn't shameful therefore the matter is cultural...

[firehill]

Man, you are correct in saying it is a shame and not a sin. I just don't believe in doing something shameful in the eyes of God.

As for what you wrote Firehill, I have no law that states you cannot offer an opinion with nothing to back it up. I just found it funny that you tell someone in a definate manner they don't have to cut their hair, and offer no explaination whatsoever for what you said. If I were in his place, it wouldn't be the least bit persuasive or reasuring to have someone make a comment like that since it doesn't give any reasons.

If you were in his place...sure but you weren't.

Yeah, in a definate matter because there simply is no command that a man must cut his hair. Can't get any simpler than that. Hardly an opinion, eh.

No. You are not commanded to cut your hair, KeilanS.