Objection : Le voile c’est légaliste, c’est revenir à la Loi. Nous sommes sauvés par le Christ et non par ce que nous faisons. Aussi nous n’avons plus à pratiquer ces choses inutiles pour notre salut.
Beaucoup de ceux qui pratiquent le voile sont perçus comme des légalistes. Avant de commenter cette accusation, nous devons nous entendre sur la définition des termes. Le mot “légalisme” n’apparaît nulle part dans la Bible, d’ailleurs personne n’est taxé de “légaliste” dans les Écritures. Ce sont des expressions que nous utilisons pour parler d’un certain rapport à la Loi qui est erroné. En général, on dit de quelqu’un qu’il est légaliste parce qu’il commet au moins une de ces deux erreurs :
Il croit que son obéissance à des règles est ce qui le rend droit aux yeux de Dieu.
Il réglemente des sujets où le chrétien reste normalement libre de décider selon sa conscience.
Pour la première définition du légalisme, il est possible d’être légaliste à propos de n’importe quel enseignement de la Bible. Le voile n’a pas à en être accusé puisque que toute commande biblique peut donner lieu à une application légaliste. Quiconque croit se justifier devant Dieu en obéissant à Sa Parole, peut faire l’erreur avec n’importe quel passage biblique. Mais soyons clair, ceci est une hérésie. Toutes nos bonnes oeuvres et toute notre obéissance ne pourront jamais nous rendre justes aux yeux de Dieu. Notre salut est un don gratuit de Dieu, obtenu par la vie parfaite de Jésus et par sa mort pour nous. La foi au Christ, voici ce qui nous sauve, et non notre obéissance. Si nous obéissons à Dieu c’est par amour pour Lui (Jean 14:15), et non pour être aimés par Lui. En ce sens, on peut tout-à-fait pratiquer le voile sans être dans un esprit légaliste. Read more
Name: Angela D. | Age: 19 | Location: Ontario, Canada | Starting Covering: April 2015
1) Introduce yourself to our readers.
Hello! I am a 2nd year University student. I have completed a year of Bible College and have gone on two missions trips. I have a great heart for serving believers and nonbelievers. It is my hope and dream to lift up and encourage believers within Canada and across borders to grow even deeper into our Saviour.
2) Where do you attend church? Tell us a little bit about it. Do others practice headcovering there?
I started attending an independent Church this last spring that is very much like the Brethren denomination. Almost every woman covers her head in church with a mantilla, scarf, hat, or head wrap style. It’s not mandatory for women to cover their head if they’re only casually attending. However, If you want to become a member head covering is one of their imperative beliefs. Read more
Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981), minister of Westminster Chapel in London for 30 years, was one of the foremost preachers of his day. His many books have brought profound spiritual encouragement to millions around the world.
Transcript: “In the first epistle to the Corinthians in the eleventh chapter and the 10th verse, Paul uses these words, “For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.” You will remember that he’s considering the question of women praying without their heads being covered. Apparently some of the women in the church of Corinth were taking part in prayer with their heads uncovered. And the Apostle tells them that that’s quite wrong. It’s not only wrong because a woman should have her head covered to show that she is under the authority of the man, but in addition to that he says to that she should be covered because of the presence of the angels. In other words, the Scripture teaches that when you and I are met as we are at this moment and when we’re met together in prayer that the angels of God are present and are looking upon us. And the woman is to be covered when she takes part in public prayer because of the presence of the angels. It’s a tremendous and a remarkable thing. Let us bear it in mind.”
Full Sermon: This clip is from his sermon “Good Angels” which can be downloaded here for free.
Hi everyone my name is Judith. My husband Mark and I own a catering business and we have three children, two step children, and six grandchildren–hoping for more. I enjoy craft, mostly spinning, crochet, knitting, etc. I also have a desire to live a simple life and provide a good healthy lifestyle for myself and my family. My biggest desire is to glorify God through all of the above.
For the first eight years of my life I was a MK (Missionary Kid) along with my four siblings and then a PK (Preachers Kid) for the rest. I had good grounding in doctrine and became a Christian in my teenage years.
2) Where do you attend church? Tell us a little bit about it. Do others practice headcovering there?
I go to Heritage Baptist Church which is an independent Baptist Church. Our church does not practice head covering so up to a couple of months ago I was the only one who wore a head covering. A new family arrived who believed in head covering so I’m not alone anymore.
Shining a spotlight on the head covering discussion happening worldwide.
Is Headcovering Divisive? (Truth at Home) “Headcovering, though it can be divisive, doesn’t have to be. Among mature Christians, it can be a wonderful, beautiful opportunity to encourage each other in our walk with God. Those who have already started to cover, or who have been covering now for awhile, can testify to the fact that headcovering has so many benefits in the Christian woman’s life! In that case, how can we not want to tell other ladies about it!”
The church in the funeral home – and veiled women (Kathryn Judson) “Following is an excerpt from Decidedly Not Official pulled out specifically for my friends in the head covering resurgence. It’s very much a side issue as far as the book’s main story is concerned, but it was fun to weave it into the tale. (And, yes, for what it’s worth, I wear a head covering.)”
Are Head Coverings Really for Today? (Evangelical Focus) “It is hard to imagine but since the 1960s the Church almost entirely practiced [head covering]. The influence of secular reasoning, feminism and liberal theology have led to the questioning and, ultimately, the casting aside of this practice in the Church at large in the evangelical world.”
People’s Reactions to my Christian Head Covering (And Why God’s Opinion Matters More) (YouTube) “I know very well from experience that taking the plunge into Christian head covering can be daunting. There is a great deal of fear surrounding the head covering, because we are worried about people’s reactions and the treatment we will receive. However, we have to remember who it is that we are serving.”
Why Do You Wear A Headcovering? (Radical Femininty) “For many years I wore the headcovering because my mother did, the ladies in our fellowship did, and the ladies in the community (ex-Amish/Mennonite) did. Positive peer pressure! But as I grew older, it was time to make a personal decision and answer the question for myself …”
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