Do Head Coverings Protect Us?

 

Do Head Coverings Protect Us?

I’ve read in places that the good angels look upon us and say, “oh, she’s wearing a head covering, she must be one of ours and we should protect her from the bad angels”

Here’s the verse that says that: [that’s right, there isn’t one.]

 1 Corinthians 11 is a two-sided instruction, and considering the other side reveals the error in logic.

Do the good angels say, “Oh, that man isn’t wearing a hat, he must be one of ours and we should protect him from the bad angels.”

That doesn’t quite square up.

Ascribing abilities to objects that the Bible is silent about is dangerous!

When we insist on saying that [this thing that the Bible is silent about] - we are subtly denying that the protection God HAS given us...isn't enough. 

Projecting power by an inanimate object is nothing less than depending on a superstitious talisman (like a lucky rabbit’s foot).

But the Bible does tell us what/who does protect us.

The Lord will protect us

2 Thessalonians 3:3 - But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.

Psalms 20:1  May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

The angel of the Lord will protect us

Psalm 34:7 - The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

Wisdom will protect us

Proverbs 4:6  Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.

Discretion and understanding will protect and guard us.

Proverbs 2:11  Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you.

But has God given us defensive weapons?

·         The belt of truth

·         The breastplate of righteousness

·         Shoes of the readiness given by the gospel of peace

·         The shield of faith

·         The helmet of salvation

·         The sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6)