Are we commanded to cut our hair or not?

[Vickilynn]

I'll betcha John the Baptist had wild long hair, having lived in the wilderness for years, and he was far from carnal...he was filled with the Holy Spirit!

Shalom FA,

Well, I won't take your bet, sorry. There is no Scriptural proof of your opinion concerning John's hair, so it is just that - opinion.

And, if you read back, Shiloh is the one who used the word "carnal" in this thread and not in a nice way. So, your argument regarding that word would be with Shiloh. Let's get a score card so we can attribute the right terms with the right posters!!!

[Guest Biblicist]

Job 15:2 "Would a wise man answer with empty notions

or fill his belly with the hot east wind?

3 Would he argue with useless words,

with speeches that have no value?

4 But you even undermine piety

and hinder devotion to God.

[Vickilynn]

I wonder what some people think of all the historical pictures of Christ with long hair? He even is shown rising up to heaven with long hair. And even shown in heaven with long hair.

Shalom,

Well, personally, I don't like them. It is just man's opinion as far as we know. The same as you said about fair skin, blue eyes etc. It is because those who picture Jesus that way are not semitic-minded. They make Jesus in their own image and what feels good to them, rather than the way He was. But, it's no biggie, I just don't buy the Anglo, long-haired version of the Jewish Messiah.

[Guest Biblicist]

yep, I can hardly imagine (Mercy Me)

Every day is one day closer.

[Vickilynn]

Ephesians 4

Unity in the Body of Christ

1I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

[Guest Biblicist]

Vickilynn, sometimes that means letting go of a conversation, even if you feel you have a good point and letting God do the work. . . It's all up to Him anyway.

Also, unity is not to be sacraficed at the expense of the Truth. There are only a few things that we can/should be unified in. The rest are second and third order doctrines at best. Not necessary for salvation, but things that can separate us into denominations and churches. It's OK to have a difference of opinion over certain things.

[gypc]

This thread cracks me up!!!!!!

Hey.........He is risen!!!!

I find it hair raising myself.

Classic!!!

[Guest shiloh357]

I'll betcha John the Baptist had wild long hair, having lived in the wilderness for years, and he was far from carnal...he was filled with the Holy Spirit!

Shalom FA,

Well, I won't take your bet, sorry. There is no Scriptural proof of your opinion concerning John's hair, so it is just that - opinion.

And, if you read back, Shiloh is the one who used the word "carnal" in this thread and not in a nice way. So, your argument regarding that word would be with Shiloh. Let's get a score card so we can attribute the right terms with the right posters!!!

Sorry, but you have lost any moral ground to accuse anyone of anything. As has been adequately demonsrated you have not only done to me what you claim is wrong for me to do, but you even crossed the line by denigrating fellow believers by posting an article that equates long haired Christian men with being like decaying, rotting flesh. Even worse the author of that article equates having long hair with the demonic, adding further unnecessary denigration and unChristian behavior. I could go on about what is wrong about that author's position, but I have sufficiently made the case.

You needn't feel compelled to point a finger at me about anything. Your responses and articles are the antithesis of grace, and you have lost what credibility in this issue you might have had.

[Floatingaxe]

I'll betcha John the Baptist had wild long hair, having lived in the wilderness for years, and he was far from carnal...he was filled with the Holy Spirit!

Shalom FA,

Well, I won't take your bet, sorry. There is no Scriptural proof of your opinion concerning John's hair, so it is just that - opinion.

And, if you read back, Shiloh is the one who used the word "carnal" in this thread and not in a nice way. So, your argument regarding that word would be with Shiloh. Let's get a score card so we can attribute the right terms with the right posters!!!

Of course it's opinion! Why else would I "betcha"?

[Vickilynn]

Vickilynn, sometimes that means letting go of a conversation, even if you feel you have a good point and letting God do the work. . . It's all up to Him anyway.

Also, unity is not to be sacraficed at the expense of the Truth. There are only a few things that we can/should be unified in. The rest are second and third order doctrines at best. Not necessary for salvation, but things that can separate us into denominations and churches. It's OK to have a difference of opinion over certain things.

Shalom Biblicist,

I think you are confused and getting me mixed up with someone else. I'm the one who is saying that there is MORE than one right way. I don't mind having a difference of opinion as long as it's done with grace and respect. This has been my point.

Again, as for "letting it go", if you wish to, go ahead, but you cannot instruct anyone else to.

Listen, if you want to "let it go", then by all means do! But, you have no right to insist that I do or anyone does simply because you don't like their views. Also, none of you knows my views on the hair topic.

And, BTW, the quote from Job was very interesting and could be used to describe several posts in this thread.