Long hair for men of christian faith?

Question

i have kinda long hair (shoulder length) and am a christian, but someone told its forbidden for men of my faith to have long hair, does anyone know if thats correct? thanks

Answer 1

You shouldn't have long hair because it looks, frankly, stupid on men. But I doubt it consigns you to Hell. I mean honestly, can you truly worship a god who cares about your hair style, or whether you've shaved recently? Shouldn't it be more important that you're a good person or not?

Answer 2

Some people may quote you 1 Corinthians 11:14-15:

"Does not nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him; but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her?"

Of course, the big question is:

What's the definition of 'long'?

A more important determining factor is found at 1 Timothy 2:10. Christians are told to conduct themselves

"in the way that befits professing to reverence God."

Let's throw in 2 Corinthians 6:3 "In no way are we giving any cause for stumbling."

So, if the length of your hair is becoming a cause of talk, stumbling some and causing onlookers to wonder if your religion is serious ....then, even if you are not obliged, you still may choose to shorten it a bit.

Answer 3

The first likeness of Jesus was one that had bobbed hair about mid ear. This was made almost 200 years after His death. As time went on farther from the time He lived, the hair became pictured as longer and longer until it is where it finally reached in the 18th century paintings. Earlier paintings did not have the long hair for Jesus.



1Co 11:14 "Isn’t it obvious that it’s disgraceful for a man to have long hair?" 15 "And isn’t long hair a woman’s pride and joy? For it has been given to her as a covering." 16 "But if anyone wants to argue about this, I simply say that we have no other custom than this, and neither do God’s other churches" --- So Paul said there is no other custom than short hair for men among God's churches.

Answer 4

Forbidden? In New Testament times, long hair was considered disgraceful by jewish men as well as those in 1st century Corinth. The portraits rendering Christ with long hair are based in Middle age imagination, not biblical accounts. A fact that can be seen in thousands of paintings ans sculptures of the day.

There is something called the Nazarite Vow, where a man did not ever cut his hair, or eat grapes- or take wine. This had to do with his covenant with God. Samson, John the Baptist, took that vow.

In the New Testament, the Bible speaks of the covering of a woman's head in prayer; saying that a woman should have long hair, which is a glory to her. It says also that nature teaches that if a man has long hair, it is a shame to him.

Verses 13-15



Judge in yourselves, is it comely for a woman that a woman pray unto God uncovered.? Does not even nature itself teach that if a man have long hair it is a shame to him,? But, if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given for a covering.



Reading the entire chapter makes it clear that the head you shame by having the long hair as a man- or having short hair, as a woman; is the head of the Body of Christ; which is Christ, Himself- verse 4

This does not conflict with biblical history, but with the artists

Answer 5

No, whether or not Jesus had long hair is unknown to us. As for long hair, wouldn't you be offended if someone mistook you for a woman? Samson was a Nazarene, and thus had a shame upon his head for the sake of God as did all Nazarenes, but with Christ that shame is lifted. I also recall a son of David in the Bible being hung by his own long hair by getting it caught in a tree when passing under it on a horse.

Answer 6

It's actually of the Jewish nature to not have long hair as in the way a woman wears her hair. It's perfectly fine to take the Nazarene Vow (no wine, no grapes, no cutting of the hair) since you will end up just looking like an old bearded man. But traditionally Jewish men keep their hair cut short (but not shaved) Apostle Paul talked about men wearing long hair but most Christian doctrines have dismissed it. I (being a Messianic Jew - a jew who believes in jesus) believe it is sinful to wear long hair to attempt to look like a woman (when really you are a man) . But that's just my belief , it's up to you to read and decide for yourself. Don't let anyone else tell you how to wear your hair. *Edit* A site that shares my belief but it's still up to you to decide weather it's true or not.

Answer 7

Well, that fellow on the crucifix doesn't exactly have a crew-cut, now does he?



Then again, that particular depiction of Jesus isn't universal and is based purely on artist interpretations. And 1 Corinthians 11:14 says long hair on a man is a no-no. I'm not a Christian, so I'll leave this dilemma up to you.

Answer 8

That's from some people blowing I Corinthians 11:14 out of proportion, but in 1 Corinthians 7:6, Paul said that many of the advice hereon out is his personal opinion and shouldn't be taken as strict Biblical cannon.

Answer 9

paul mention that in the bible.

yet..i think the grace of GOD is greater

than some rules is this.

sometime..for example..you could witness to people..i could not. right?

like a biker gang sort.

PAUL was bald by the way..which is a strong jewish tradtion of his..not ours.

it weere suggestion..vs GOD COMMANDMENT.

for there isn't another scripture to back up paul opinion.

just don't put corlers in your hair..ok?

men need to look like men..LOL.

i do recall paul saying to the ladies..having long hair..dn't make it GAUDY.to attract attention to YOU.

be conservative.modest..ect.

at the back of my head is about on the shoulder but the side are trimmed..yet ears are covered..but not pass law line..that sort..too hot..having long hair sometime..long when it cold..and short when it hot..is what i do.

Answer 10

Christians depict Jesus as a man with long hair, but hair wasn't cut often back then. Having long hair is not a sin.

Answer 11

I have a friend who is very Christian and also a Comanchee and has waist lenght hair. It is fine. Hair length is more an expression of culture than religion. Express yourself.

Answer 12

That's crazy. There is no Biblical proscription against long hair...or tattoos for that matter.

Most Christians are conservatives....so it's a personal thing with them.

I used to go to a conservative church. To them, I was some far out dude or something. It was the wrong church to be in. They were too conservative for their own good.

Answer 13

"Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him?" (1 Corinthians 11:14)



However, like many other things in the Bible, this is ignored, overlooked or explained away by many Christians. (Just don't ever, ever, under any circumstances question the verses which supposedly condemn homosexuals!)

Answer 14

Next time someone says that, show them a picture of Jesus. He is in your faith, right, and he had long hair.

Answer 15

If you are a christian you would have read Corinthians 11:14

Answer 16

Here's one link I've found (it's been a while since I've searched this topic):



http://www.scripturesearch.us/personal.htm



And while it's not directly related to it, here's a link about the Biblical context regarding tattoos:



http://www.sacredink.net/tattoo_and_the_bible/



Check out the links below for pictures of my own tats. The cross on my arm reads "I HOPE YOU AND JESUS HAVE IT ALL WORKED OUT." I've had the tat on my hand since 1995 and the one on my arm since 1999.



With my long hair (it's halfway down my back) and tats, I've been able to strike up conversations about Jesus with people who wouldn't have given me a second glance if I had short hair and looked "conservative," whatever that means.

Answer 17

You people worry about the most amazingly trivial things.



This is right up there with the "can Christian women wear thongs" question.



Do you not have anything important to think about?

.

Answer 18

Yes it is wrong to have men with long hair, 1st Cor. 11:4 & 14 Every man praying or prophesying, have his head covered dishonoureth his head,(Which is Chrsit) 14: Doth not even NATURE itself teach you that if a man have long hair it is a shame unto him.

Answer 19

Troy Drollinger, Who does portrayals of Christ and James, the brother of Jesus (from bible memorization) has long hair too;)

Answer 20

This is not a problem to have long hair as a christian, im christian and im growing my hair, alot of people @ my community church have long hair it isnt a problem.

Answer 21

Wear your hair anyway you like, People not religion have opinions about that.

Answer 22

"Doesn't nature itself teach you that it is disgraceful for a man to have long hair?"

Corinthians 11 14



I wouldn't take it too seriously though.

Answer 23

There is no rules against having long hair, don't worry about it =)

Answer 24

Next time someone tells you that, show them an icon of Jesus.

Answer 25

1CO 11:14 is the answer to you.

Answer 26

God does not judge by looks; it's not man you need to impress.

Answer 27

I bet Jesus would karate kick whoever told you that.

Answer 28

Yes, god will smite you for having long hair,

I suspect that was the real reason jesus died xD lol

Answer 29

guys with long hair are hot.

Answer 30

sampsons strength came from his long hair

Answer 31

It's only exceptable if you keep it in a greasy ponytale, that pleases God, in a like kinda sexual way, but no touching.

Answer 32

that is not correct! Bsmack whoever said that to you

Answer 33

not it's perfectly ok, I mean otherwise that would make Jesus a shallow man wouldn't it?

Answer 34

yep

Answer 35

jesus had long hair