"But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God."
This verse introduces the issue of head coverings, a sign of submission, by indicating that submission is necessary. We all are in some kind of leadership role—whether by human appointment, divine design, or simply by practical default. And in that leadership role, we have people following us.
The husband, realizing the headship he has in the marriage relationship, could easily think that he is better than the wife. But the fact that one is in a position of leadership or authority over another does not necessarily indicate superiority. This is the main point of the verse, but I think that it is an important truth that can legitimately be supported by the verse. The main point is simply to clarify the the position of husband, wife and God.
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