A: I Corinthians 11:15 is the scripture you are referring to. It was the common custom in the first century for men to generally have shorter hair than women and so it was in the churches also. Paul is teaching about proper deportment in worship in this passage.

Women in the first century covered their head in public. Those who uncovered or let their hair down in public were considered loose morally or promiscuous. Christians abided by these common customs in the first century and Paul is using them as proper examples here in I Corinthians 11.

The only other NT references to woman’s hair are 1Tim. 2:9 and 1Peter 3:3. They refer to ‘braided’ hair and extravagant dress as a wealthy Greek and Roman custom that might be avoided particularly at church.

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A: I believe that he continued with his creation because he sees the complete future and knows that in the end, there will be millions of humanity that do love him and want a relationship. Remember, he also had a plan to redeem the World through his Son Jesus, and he knows how it is all going to turn out.

As a father of four children, I can easily understand this view. Every one of my children have hurt or disappointed me many times, however, there have also been many moments of joy and triumph. I have never regretted bringing any of them into the world, even though I don’t know how its all going to turn out, and I’d like to ‘knock them in the head’ sometimes.

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Q: Looking for a good understanding of Gen. 6:3. Mentions 120 years, yet they lived 500-700- years then–seems contradictory.

A: “…shall be…”-The language indicates that in the ‘future’ the lifespan will be 120 years. After the flood, it did gradually shorten to that ; and eventually far less.

Life spans seem to be increasing with the event of modern medicine. I have read that scientists think that in the future and under the best of conditions, 120 may be attainable, but will probably be the limit.

Note: According to the Bible, during ‘The Millennium’, people will be living for over a thousand years! Obviously things are going to change during that time period.

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Q: This seems a bit spiteful of God. I would think he would be proud of human accomplishment.

A: The whole point here, is that these folk were trying to “save themselves”.

They figured if they could build a tower high enough, than God could not wipe them out again with another flood. Also, there is an indication that they were hoping by their efforts to “reach into the heavens”–that is code for seeking to enter the ‘spirit realm’ and become ‘gods’ unto themselves. Kind of like what the Serpent offered Eve–their goal was to “make a name for themselves” and become ‘as God’ and live in heavenly realm. So you see, they really were defying and rejecting their Creator.

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