Beardism and the Christian Life

While Christian men are told never to let their hair grow long but growing a beard is permissible.  In short, you may grow or not to grow a beard, it's personally a preference though some preachers have a high regard for growing a beard.  In the Bible, the Israelite men were required to grow a beard though in the New Testament, there was no such command for the New Testament men and sometimes, shaving a beard is convenient when it gets itchy or two, having a beard can be a major irritation for some people.

Some preachers like Martin Luther and Hulyrch Zwingli, Jonathan Edward and John Gill did not have a beard, however other great preachers like John Knox, John Calvin and Charles Haddon Spurgeon wore a beard.  Looking at the history of "Beardism", I want to end this controversy once and for all.  While I can agree that male students should not be allowed to grow beards or facial hair, however the privilege can be given to working professionals as a status.  I seldom feel the desire to grow a beard but feel like shaving it when it gets itchy.

I would say that growing a beard or shaving one's beard is part of the list of Christian liberty.  There is no command to shave or not to shave.  Just as Christians are told to dress modestly but they can choose to wear any modest clothes of their choice as they please.  As said, it's wrong to either criticize someone for growing a beard or not growing one in the Christian life.