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Post by livinganewlife on May 25, 2009 8:18:49 GMT -5
Greetings,
I have a general question and I would like to receive both male / female responses:
The question is what does it mean to be covered?
Ladies, I would like general terms on what covering means for you in terms of husbands covering their wives.....
Gents, I would like general comments on what it means to cover your wife....
I am asking these questions because we (general) use this tern alot and I would just like to receive basic comments on what the term "covering" means.......
Thanks in advance for your responses and I look forward to a fruitful dialog....
Also this discussion is open to married / singles alike; which is why I placed it in the general comment section
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Post by stillfocused on May 25, 2009 14:22:38 GMT -5
This is the same question I have been asking myself for years..what does it really mean. And I agree it is used loosely..it could mean various things. For me in the context I have heard used..it means who are you submitted to. This is one of those things I have never understood..it seems to something that is along the lines of submission.
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Post by giantsdodie on May 25, 2009 18:45:35 GMT -5
This is my response to this question..
There are several definition that define the word COVER several of which are applicable to marriage.
1) to take temporary charge of or responsibility for in place of another
This is what we do as husbands over our wives. We do not have the physical manifestation of JESUS present in the earth with us so therefore we act as HIS ambassadors for our spouses. Husbands LOVE your wives as CHRIST loved the church. Represent ME in the Earth to your wife as I DID while on the Earth. And the charge is temporary because it is not ETERNAL.
2) To be assigned to or responsible for.. self explanatory.
3) To shelter; protect; serve as a defense for
As the man of God in my household I am responsible for the three fold covering of my wife. I am called to the the Prophet, Priest and King of my household.
As the Prophet it is my responsibility to receive the direction of GOD for the household and to declare it so that the vision of GOD for the family can be understood.
As the Priest I am the intercessor of the household. It is my responsibility to take the concerns of the house and its needs before the Lord in prayer and then come back as the Prophet to declare thus sayeth the Lord.
As the King my responsibility is two fold. One is to govern and lay down the law as decreed by GOD for the household. a King governs and rules over the land. However the King ALSO provides his constituents with protection. He protects the people from invaders and enemies as well as providing them with sustenance for their lives.
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Post by livinganewlife on Jun 2, 2009 13:11:40 GMT -5
Thanks Bro GDD for the response....... I have another twist...if the husband is the covering for the wife, head of house, and leader of the family...... Who is the covering for a single woman who owns her own home..who leads and guides that woman's decision..... Also if the headship is given to men than is it fair to say that a woman shouldn't live on her own  ? |
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Post by giantsdodie on Jun 3, 2009 8:20:39 GMT -5
Thanks Bro GDD for the response....... I have another twist...if the husband is the covering for the wife, head of house, and leader of the family...... Who is the covering for a single woman who owns her own home..who leads and guides that woman's decision..... Also if the headship is given to men than is it fair to say that a woman shouldn't live on her own ? A single woman is covered by Jesus whether she owns her own home or not. ALL BELIEVERS should be lead and guided by the Holy Spirit. Married and Unmarried. Covering doesnt mean control. It means to take responsibility for. Imagine a marriage.. The father of the bride has been taking care of a daughter for a number of years. Now the groom has agreed to take over this responsibility. Thats why the father gives the bride away. Now she cones under the covering of the groom. HOWEVER the groom also now is under the authority of a Father in LAW... He now has a responsibility and is accountable to that Father in Law for the care and covering of his daughter.. Thats the same way it works.. Father GOD gives his daughter to a son of his and says I am giving YOU The responsibility to take care of her and to cover her and as YOUR GOD I have authority of BOTH of you. The man becomes a covering which is actually a very tight place because he is BOTH in authority and UNDER authority responsible and accountable to GOD for GOD's daughter. She didnt stop being GOD's daughter because she became his wife. Covering is a position of responsibility and seriousness. Its not a position of control and dominance. And a woman is NO LESS covered if she is single or if she is married. |
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Post by stillfocused on Jun 25, 2009 0:06:53 GMT -5
Okay..I am getting ready to change the direction of the post just a little. I know that we have all heard the this before "who is your spiritual covering?" And I have often wondered this if no one else has...Do you need a "covering" to do begin the ministry that God has placed within your heart? Is it out of order if you do? Do you shelf it until you the okay? There are so many different teachings on this...
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Post by giantsdodie on Jun 25, 2009 8:28:04 GMT -5
Okay..I am getting ready to change the direction of the post just a little. I know that we have all heard the this before "who is your spiritual covering?" And I have often wondered this if no one else has...Do you need a "covering" to do begin the ministry that God has placed within your heart? Is it out of order if you do? Do you shelf it until you the okay? There are so many different teachings on this... I am of the belief that it is GOD's plan for men to always be accountable to someone. The pattern in the NT church is that GOD had established Apostles to govern over the church. These Apostles appointed leaders and deacons to assist them in the care of the sheep. The Apostles were accoutable to The Lord Jesus Christ and to EACH OTHER as well. In the scriptures (Acts 11) the Church at Antioch somehow sprung up all by itself. So they sent Barnabus to examine the church.. The scripture said when he arrived he found the grace of GOD there when he arrived.. but then he went and got Paul and HE and Paul taught there for a whole year. So even a ministry that sprung up by itself became accountable to the established Apostolic order in the earth as ordained by GOD. |
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Post by anointed on Jun 25, 2009 9:16:13 GMT -5
While having "spiritual covering" is the typical pattern God uses, is it possible for God to raise up a person without first being recognized by a leader? I mean, there were prophets who God raised up in the bible who weren't company prophets but single-handedly picked for a purpose.
Also, is it possible for God to raise you up and "cover" you until he leads you to the right "spiritual covering" that you need? (lLet's say if the person is looking for a church home yet still is used of God, not to say being used is a license to not come under spiritual protocol). My emphasis is on what's "possible" rather than what is "absolute".
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Post by krazeeboi on Jun 30, 2009 22:08:13 GMT -5
^You have a point. I think Paul the Apostle is an excellent example.
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Post by And Such Were Some Of You on Jul 1, 2009 5:46:40 GMT -5
I don't even believe that "covering" the way it is used by most today is even a biblical concept.
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Post by livinganewlife on Jul 1, 2009 6:15:58 GMT -5
I don't even believe that "covering" the way it is used by most today is even a biblical concept. Please elaborate.............. |
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Post by Poetricia (G.A.P.) on Jul 1, 2009 6:49:25 GMT -5
I don't even believe that "covering" the way it is used by most today is even a biblical concept. I AGREE!!! (but i thought i was the only one who thought that way on this board so i didn't post) I will share why in a few moments...... |
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Post by giantsdodie on Jul 1, 2009 8:10:23 GMT -5
While having "spiritual covering" is the typical pattern God uses, is it possible for God to raise up a person without first being recognized by a leader? I mean, there were prophets who God raised up in the bible who weren't company prophets but single-handedly picked for a purpose. Also, is it possible for God to raise you up and "cover" you until he leads you to the right "spiritual covering" that you need? (lLet's say if the person is looking for a church home yet still is used of God, not to say being used is a license to not come under spiritual protocol). My emphasis is on what's "possible" rather than what is "absolute". I agree that Paul is an example of someone who was hand pcked by God and used of God. However Paul was also verified by the Lord through Ananias and was submitted to the other Apostles as well. So while I do believe that GOD can raise someone up. I also believe the NT pattern is for that person or persons at some point determined by God to be accountable to someone else. |
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Post by Nikkol on Jul 1, 2009 9:14:44 GMT -5
I don't even believe that "covering" the way it is used by most today is even a biblical concept. That's true.... unless you're talking about specifically an actual head covering 4 woman. (which is the only time covering is used in the NT) <<smile>> But we should all have someone(s) that we can be accountable 2.... AKA "accountabilibuddies" |
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