And that is found in 1 Corinthians 11:16. Praise the Lord Jesus for his wisdom and love.💞

With much respect for an awesome teacher of God's Word. You referenced Rev. 7:8 about the locus having the hair of a woman, it is obvious to me the church understood the difference between men's hair and women's, however in verse 7 it says they had the face of a man. I believe Nature provides a distinction between men and women in the fact that men grow facial hair naturally. They have to shave it off to make it smooth like a woman's face. I think Scripture speaks more about men having beards in a positive light, than is does about woman's hair. Blessing Brother. Mitch Spring

What is God's will? What does God want? Good point!

I really need to buy this book "In search of Holiness:

Thank you Bishop

Ty for sharing.

Oh Lord God Almighty, please bless me with hair. I have been claiming 1 Corinthians 11:15 for three years and nothing. I would give anything to have hair. Please pray for me, your sister in Christ. Thank you and God bless you. 🙏

That's good. So true.

Thank you

Thank you so much this was very helpful 🙏🏻🙏🏻💯

Seems to me then a man should have a beard, as it's quite distinctive! Of course to have it clean & kept hygienicly

Bro. Bernard is saying that women should grow their hair to its natural length, but an argument I’ve heard quite often is to keep the hair healthy, split ends should be cut and maintained. Would this not fall under taking care of our bodies as the temple, if women cut their hair ends for the overall health of the hair? From the distinction perspective, if cutting split ends is all that’s done to the hair, doesn’t that still provide ample distinction between a male and female? I would like to have an answer to this for when it is brought up with new converts, and even long time believers that are still trying to grasp Holiness.

Appreciate taking the time to clarify Bible truths on His word.

Long hair does not mean uncut in the Greek or Hebrew. Long hair in the Greek and Hebrew means long. Shorn and shaven also have the same meaning in the Greek and in Hebrew. Paul knew Greek and chose his words right. If he wanted to say uncut he could have but he didn’t.

I love this teaching and application of scripture. So beautiful!❤️

If long hair in men was a sin then God would not command Samson to have long hair. Because God will never tell anyone to sin. Also back then people did not have clippers or the tools to always cut their hair and keep their hair short so men generally tended to have longer hair then seen today. Although still not as long as women. Not to mention the Nazarene vow which certain people like Samuel and John the Baptist most likely took.

I feel realy awful my hair grows very slow,î have thick curly hair and i know it doesnt grow fast but ive been growing my hair since i first found Jesus, i was 23 i always wanted to feel closer to Him and even though my hair was only down to the middle of my back i felt close to my Lord as i had uncut hair im now 71 and i cut my hair short as i have arthritis and its growing up my spine its up to my neck now and across my shoulders and my chest bones its very painful so i cant reach up to comb or brush my hair i cry just washing it so i had two choices to leave it like that or cut it, it wasnt my glory anymore ,,,, but now i feel i let my Lord down,its realy strange,

God bless you Sir Bernard..

I agree , iam apostolic but I'm not caught up on dress codes or or traditional man made rules, just go by what the Bible teaches

Very much needed teaching! Thank you, Bro. Bernard!

Hi can you explain the previous scriptures in reference to women wearing some kind of cloth over there heads.In the old testament women wore veils but was that a commandment in the old testament? I believe there should be a distinction but I have family and friends that believe on putting a cloth over their heads and not sure how to answer because there is no other scripture in the new testament that confirm that but they do mention Rebecca among other women but they use this same chapter to confirm that a women should wear a veil. Thank you.

Well explained 👏👏👏

Amen.

I have the book In Search of Holiness. Wonderful teaching. I'm from the United Pentecostal Church in Brazil.

I'm a Man and I've always kept my hair short unless I had a mini-fro. There's never been any confusion there as to my manhood. So I pose this to you. Explain Sampson and the Nazarite Vow; how amongst other things like abstaining from alcohol, The Hair was Not Cut during the days of the vow. Also, chime in on facial hair; That without a doubt distinguishes men from women, so why must the men cut theirs off to be on the platform in many UPCI assemblies?

Amen!

I would like to hear bro Bernard teach on men facial hair

Amen

What about men who opt to shave their hair? Is it ok for a Godly man to shave his head ?

So unrelated but related to this topic. In the book of Mathew an issue was brought up to Jesus about some people were not washing their hands before they ate. And Jesus said what ever is brought into the stomach is eliminated, but what comes out of the mouth from the heart is what defiles a man. So don’t be caught up with appearances beards no beards long hair or short. Love one another like God loves us, reconcile forgive be fruitful. Just like God told us.

I am a teenage girl who is being raised in the UPC Church, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Cutting hair is one topic that I have always struggled with, I understand that women need to have long hair as a distinction and to show their femininity. I have also been taught that it is powerful if you don't cut it at all because of this verse- 1 Corinthians 11:6 "For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered." I know that our hair is our covering, not a piece of cloth. The definition of shorn is "trimmed, clipped, or shaved." So Paul was saying that if we even trim our hair, we may as well just shave it all off and not have a covering. He also said in verse 10, "For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels." With all of that being said, if I trim my split ends off will my hair really not be powerful anymore? My hair is curly and dry and so damaged at the ends, I just don't know what to do. If it means having damaged hair but following God even though I don't understand, I will do that. I just want an answer

My hair only grows up to a certain length. Shoulder length. I have alopecia so I bought a hair topper the same color as my natural hair.

It seems to me that the whole point of hair length has to do with gender distinction of which I absolutely agree with. If a persons hair length from behind would make a person question their gender or decieved them by it then it is wrong. Also men were given facial hair by God as a distinction between men and women and yet somehow men growing facial hair will keep a member off the platform or ministry. This is extra biblical, traditional, partial, and hypocritical all of which the Lord speaks against in His Holy Word.

Do we have verse say that if a woman cut her hair he is already build in the sight of the Lord? Upc phillipines

I had an elder explain to me the custom back then: In the idol temples, a woman would cut her hair off and serve as a prostitute, as an allegiance to that god. When this new Christian doctrine came, they wanted to know if they should offer Christ the same allegiance by cutting off their hair. The writing “we have no such custom…” was explaining to those that had contention on what matter of offering God wanted. It helped me. All through time, up until the early 1900’s, women all understood the nature of their long hair. When they began the rebellion (flappers) of bobbing it off, society reacted to it like we’re reacting to transgenderism today! We are seeing exactly today, what the beginning of women cutting their hair short back then initiated.

Why was the beard not discussed as a distinction? A beard is a defining feature God gave men to distinguish them apart from women. Beards are definitely biblical, why Jesus had his beard plucked according to prophecy. Should men be distinguished like Jesus our Lord and example?

Hi Dr Bernard. I am African. I would like to know why our Pentecostal sisters in Africa use a headscarf to cover their heads. Our African pastors say it's because you think scarf is typical African that you don't want to wear it. The scribes washed their heads when reading the thora. We are all united Pentecostals on the plan of salvation ,Oneness but on this topic we are desunited. From Ivory Coast

we are saved by GRACE not by works. This teaching is opinion only.

Culture can't override God and his words

Sir.. David where can I avail your books from Philippines

How would you respond to the comment that Jesus is portrayed with long hair?

What ministry coporeration might be positive between oneness and trinity

This subject has been such a contentious one among many women I've met that aren't saved and have the Holy Ghost. Worldy women and some even within the Church can get highly defensive about their hair, dress style, make-up and wearing jewelry.

Is there anything in the bible that is against facial hair on men?

I can see from the scriptures where long hair on a woman is uncut, but when is a man's hair considered long ?. For example if I were wore my hair a modest shoulder length ,and cut it about 3 times a year , would that be considered long or short compared alongside the biblical interpretation of (woman's ) long hair? I know interpretations are varied.among different cultures. It seems that the extremely short hair ( military - like) is a white man western world interpretation. I'm of a 1st Nation ( American Indian) heritage, and I was wondering about the biblical definition of shortness for the man . Not just the white angloaxion interpretation. Not wanting to be contentious. Thank- you.

As a believer in Christ, what should African women ( born again do their hair)?

It’s Gods glory that is upon the woman’s head man is created in the image of God which is his glory

Praise the Lord, brothers. Why do some women in Pentecostal churches cover their heads with a veil or cloth and some do not?

I need help, how kind of Hair the Apostle had? long or short? The bible speaks in many places about the Nazereen VOW which includes the keeping of long Hair, Samson had long Hair. IT should be something deeper in the teaching of Paul than just hair? did someone research how the hair of a man was looking like in the time of Jesus-Christ?

but what do we judge as long hair for a man ,what length

I figured if God cared about my hair, I wouldn't be losing it...lol

Wonderful Teaching! I want to follow God's will!!!

My question is why did Samson had long hair and was not considered a sin?

Thank you Dr. Bernard. The one thing that people try to do is turn around that last scripture. 16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God. People try to use this as if Paul was saying we aren’t going to argue if it causes contention. That’s not what he meant at all. He meant we are not argue as if there is an argument. This is the way it is.

The word, "shame" - in 1 Corinthians 11:6 Greek: Aischros (Strong's #150) - is also found in the following scriptures: 1 Cor 14:35 - "...shameful for a woman to speak in the church" Ephesians 5:12 - "...it is shameful to even mention what they do in secret" Titus 1:11 - "...teaching for shameful gain what they..."

I agree with most of this about the long hair on women. Like 95%. I do not think a woman trimming one's hair, as long as it is kept noticeably long, is wrong in any way. I've heard people do all kinds of biblical gymnastics with the Greek claiming it must remain untrimmed, even saying that if you trim any of it that counts as short hair and something that should be repented of to the point it's a sin. To me that's ridiculous. Under the same understanding, if a man only trimmed his hair once a year, it could eventually grow down to his back side and still be counted short since he trimmed it. I think the main point he was making is right, that there must be a noticeable difference in length of male and female hair, but it ends there in my understanding. No offence to any who think differently. If you disagree with my understanding and believe God lead you never to trim your hair, you follow what you think God calls you to do. Just cast aside my thoughts. I love you reguardless.

The scripture says, "but if" a woman has long hair,"... It does not say anywhere in the Bible that a woman should not cut her hair.

Hey mods, did you delete my comment? I can't seem to find it and I thought it was a pretty reasonable and respectful comment.

This needs to be downloaded before KZfaq bans it.

Can Bro Bernards speak to double covering?

Bro. Bernard, in listening to this discussion, I do understand the significance of distinguishing women from men. With that said, I have always been taught that we should not even trim our hair. If we have long hair that clearly identifies us a female & we trim the dead ends, keeping our hair mostly it's natural length, is that sin? I am truly curious to know on the trimming because my hair became so damaged from health related issues that I did have to have the ends trimmed in order to be able to brush it even. I am trying to see from the scripture absolutely no cutting or is it only keeping it long?

Wow! Amen! David Bernard is the G.O.A.T. after Jesus of coarse.

I trim mine occasionally. It's like a plant if you don't trim it it dies. I see women in church with the driest ends doesn't look good at all

The only danger is of those who use it justify forbidding beards (such as the UPC)

Does it address men’s beards?

So funny that this should come up right now today because earlier I made the decision to let my hair grow.

What about beards?

beautifully explained. Thank you Rev Bernard

10:07 But Jesus himself has his hair grew long. Anyone can explain?

70-80% of the world's population is in compliance with nature's lesson on hair echoed by the apostle Paul in ICor. 11 (This is not a uniquely Pentecostal thing, however its practice in the extreme is.). Dr. Bernard's interpretation of v.16 sounds a little conveniently sketchy (8:18). Rather, this sounds more like Paul is stopping short of creating a church hair doctrine (custom), having emphasized God's nature as the instructor. Also, Dr. Bernard mentions a universality of agreement among churches and cultures on this subject; however, there is no mention of this subject in any other epistle. This was not the only specific issue that the wild and exotic carnal church at Corinth that Paul addressed.

What’s your take on a woman dying her hair?

Amen. Thank you for this Biblical teaching about the importance of hair. What about the strong prohibition on beards that pentecostal churches have had? Are beards not a God given to show masculinity? Would it not be good to encourage men to have beards in this day and age?

Palestina Cristian men had long hair and Paul never told them anything about there hair ?🤔

Can you talk about where it says men shouldn’t cut their sides of their head ? But Men do especially Apostolic men . Why is the focus just on the part of scripture about women yet the part about man is in the same scripture

This is good stuff. Some people / diff ethnicities cannot grow super long hair but it should NOT be cut either way. We are rebellious (women) by nature so we look for loopholes always. Lol. We should not do that. Gods Word is true ; our opinions and beliefs should align to Gods Word. Alopecia and chemo are exceptions also because they are not things we can control.

No God doesn't the Bible states God looks at the heart!

A Messenger was sent to call a bride out of the church. Are you them? Evening Time Tabernacle

The word say Its shameful for a man to have long What is long hair How long is long

How do we ask questions?

So we follow Paul very strictly when it comes to hair but completely ignore his teachings on women preachers/pastors.

What if it grows continuously and we don’t cut it and we beat the Guinness world record and spend all our time managing it. Doesn’t that seem like a bit much?

In order to be logically and exegetically consistent then bishop, men aught to be have beard then. How do we then account for a scruple against beard?

What about facial hair for men?

God is the God of old and new testaments

Yes He does

Hello sir i would like to know can a man have beard not long but short beard. Yes I agree woman should have a long hair and man short hair. As Corinthians 11:13

Kindly make some reference to the image Jesus Christ is depicted as. What do you know his image ss?A white man with long hair with a full beard. So Jesus is not portrayed as a Groomed/shaven man?

Guess so I'm 63,and I got hair like straight up like the character scientist on back to the future,! Ya I get a lot of comments,but now I like to keep it crew style,so I don't have to mess wIt's it.........

at least he answered the question. a little odd still and defiantly some reading into the texts to support a dogma of UPCness. But hey. The beard thing I will never understand... literally everyone in the bible had a beard. The only person who probably didn't was Joseph... and that was because he was going before a pharaoh and shaved...

Apostle Paul said basically if you want to argue or fight about it, he said we have no such customs

Why is Jesus always portrayed with long hair?

Love the teaching! Thank you

So back then it was a dishonor to the man to keep his hair long. This could be simply meaning it was a hindrance to his workings and dangerous to keep his hair long. Same with an in trimmed beard. It does not say to cut but to keep it short and woman to keep it long . Why would our hair continue to grow if it was not intended to do so. I see it as cut it or keeping short for a man and women to keep it long to show distinction between the sexes.

What do you say about a black woman who can't grow long hair like a other women and her hair is short like a man.

I mean the first line that comes to mind is that one in leviticus but you probably don't think the Law applies to you

What about African women, who cannot grow hair long? There are many women whose hair breaks off and remains short, how do you judge them? That may be why Paul used covering mostly. I agree with your teaching however, there are those precious among us that long hair is not possible therefore, we should make them included within the scripture as Paul wisely made attempt to do.

So should a woman cover her hair when praying and prophesy because it’s seems that’s what the Bible teaches. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, 5 but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. 6 For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short.

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Why bring nature into it, my son can grow his hair fast, thick beautiful. Mine grows slow looks like Woodstock (from peanuts) Little whispies, What went wrong?

A beard is a visible, obvious distinction 4:44 Additionally, what about nazarene vows?