1 Corinthians 1:10-17
10 I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. 11 My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. 12 What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”; another, “I follow Apollos”; another, “I follow Cephas”; still another, “I follow Christ.”
13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul? 14 I am thankful that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so no one can say that you were baptized into my name. 16 (Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
Quick Notes
I come from a very distinct branch of theological heritage. I am apart of a denomination that I have chosen to stay with, not the other way around. I am very particular of who my theological heroes are. Yet, I completely agree with Paul here. Of all the things that make us different from each other, it is Christ that unites us. If we cannot unite under Christ, then we probably are nothing more than followers of this theologian or that pastor or apart of that movement/denomination.
Quick Questions
Who do you follow?
Quick Prayer
Jesus, may I be united with all those who claim you as Christ. Amen.
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