Temple Baptist Church - 2-11-2026
1 Corinthians 11:1-16
Introduction:
A. Paul continued the context of chapter 10 in chapter 11. This is a very important chapter, as every one of us must follow and set an example for those who follow us. As kids, we would play “Follow the Leader.”
1. He began with his responsibility in spiritual leadership and the believer’s responsibility to follow such. You will never be a good leader if you are not a good follower.
2. We must follow a good example before we become one. Paul said that the Corinthian believers were to follow him as he also followed Christ. This is not blind following. If the blind follow the blind, they both end up in the ditch!
B. God gave gifts to the church, the evangelist and pastor/teacher, who were to set proper examples of following Christ before the people. The people were to follow these men of God AS they also follow Christ. This poses a two-fold problem for the end-time local churches.
1. People blindly follow pastors who teach and do unbiblical things. This creates congregations that have no idea what the Bible teaches and are, therefore, doctrinally incorrect.
2. Then there are those people who refuse to follow pastors who preach the Bible and live a consistent life for Christ. Laodicea means “The rights of the people!” We are certainly there!
C. Paul now moves from the leadership of the church to leadership in the home in verse 3. Why is the home important? A couple of things need to be explained first.
1. This section of Scripture is not about superiority or inferiority, as both the man and the woman are irreplaceable in the structure of both the home and the local church.
2. It is about authority and submission, which bring glory to someone other than self. Each individual mentioned in verse 3 has a position to be filled and someone else to be glorified.
3. This section is important because the home was the first corporate union that the Lord created. One man, one woman, living in harmony with God, was God’s plan for us to follow.
4. It is also important because everything rises or falls upon the condition of our homes. As goes the home, so goes the local church; as goes the home, so goes the nation; as goes the home, so go the children.
D. Chapter 11 shows the proper structure of a godly home. God the Father, God the Son, the husband, and the woman. Verse 3 spells this out clearly so that no one can misunderstand this pattern.
1 Corinthians 11:3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
1. The Head of everything is God the Father. “the head of Christ is God!” The Bible says that all that we do is to be for the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
John 8:29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
John 17:1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
2. The Head of the man is Christ. “the head of every man is Christ”
Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the Saviour of the body.
a. We live in the days when men follow their wives instead of vice versa. As many homes are out of order, so are many churches and denominations.
1 Timothy 3:1-2 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. (2) A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1 Timothy 3:12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
b. The husband is to be led by Christ so as to properly lead his wife. In so many homes, the wife is more spiritual than the husband, leading them to think that if the man won’t do it, then I must step in and take his place.
c. The husband is not to be a dictator.
Ephesians 5:22-25 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. (23) For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. (24) Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. (25) Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
Ephesians 5:33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
1 Peter 3:6-7 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. (7) Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
3. The Head of the woman is the Man. “The head of the woman is the man.” Let me say this as we begin this last section: ladies, you are blessed! Your accountability to God is your home and children. The husband’s accountability is much greater, as to whom much is given, much is required.
Genesis 3:16-17 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Ephesians 5:21-28 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. (22) Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. (23) For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. (24) Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
a. The submission of the wife is important because the woman is the glory of the man (verse 7). Behind every good man, there is a good woman! The woman is the husband’s “Crown of Glory!”
1 Corinthians 11:7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
b. The submission of the wife is important because of why she was created and what she was created for.
1 Corinthians 11:8-10 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. (9) Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. (10) For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
c. The submission of the wife is important because of Eve’s deception.
1 Corinthians 11: 10 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
1) It amazes me that most commentaries either do not understand this verse or ignore it because it is not popular.
2) The woman was subject to angelic deception! Eve set the standard in Genesis chapter 3. The serpent was the angel Lucifer’s tool of deception.
a) The Woman’s Creation. 1 Corinthians 11:8-9 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. (9) Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
b) The Woman’s Glory. 1 Corinthians 11:7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
c) The Woman’s Deception. 1 Corinthians 11:10 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
2 Corinthians 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
Genesis 3:13 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat
1 Timothy 2:11-15 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. (12) But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. (13) For Adam was first formed, then Eve. (14) And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. (15) Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing (Messianic Prophecy), if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
d. The Woman’s Exception. The husband is to love and rule his wife righteously.
Ephesians 5:25, 28 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; … (28) So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
1) The woman’s obligation is to live with him as long as you can while living for the Lord.
1 Corinthians 7:13-14 And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him. (14) For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
1 Peter 3:1-2 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; (2) While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
2) The woman’s release. If the unbelieving husband leaves, let him depart. The marriage vows no longer apply.
1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
4. Ephesians 5-6 expands the order of the home to its children. The Heads of the children are Dad and Mom!
Ephesians 6:1-3 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. (2) Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) (3) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
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