1 cor 1:10-13. in the words of paul prompting the apostle to beg - 1 cor 1:10 appealing to the...
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1 Cor 1:10-131 Cor 1:10-13
In the words of Paul
Prompting the apostle to beg - 1 Cor 1:10
Appealing to the authority of Christ - 1 Cor 1:10
The Severity Of The Problem
In the words of Paul
For the contention division creates - 1 Cor 1:11
For the impression such division gives - 1 Cor 1:12-13
The Severity Of The Problem
In the words of Paul
Such division is indicative of carnality and spiritual immaturity - cf. 1 Cor 3:1-4
The Severity Of The Problem
Paul certainly took the problem of religious division seriously!
In the words and deeds of JesusPrayed for unity among
those who would believe in Him - Jn. 17:20-21
The Severity Of The Problem
In the words and deeds of JesusThis was for two
reasons
The Severity Of The Problem
“…that the world may believe that You sent Me.”
– Jn 17:21
“that the world may know that You send Me , and have loved them as You have loved Me” -
Jn 17:23
In the words and deeds of
JesusHe even passed along
glory from the Father to make unity possible – Jn 17:22
The Severity Of The Problem
In the words and deeds of JesusHe also died to bring
about unity between Jew and Gentile - Eph 2:13-16
The Severity Of The Problem
Jesus prayed and died for unity…He certainly took
religious division seriously
How can we who profess to be Christians today take "The Problem Of Religious Division" lightly?
If we appreciate the concern of both Jesus and Paul, what can we do about it?
Speak the same thing
So the apostle enjoins in our text - 1 Cor 1:10
The goal is more likely if we heed the words of Peter - 1 Pet 4:11
The Solution To The Problem
Have the same mind
Again the apostle so enjoins in our text - 1 Cor 1:10
The Solution To The Problem
Have the same mind
The "same mind" we should have is the "mind of Christ" - Phil 2:1-5
The Solution To The Problem
Have the same mind
As we develop the mind of Christ, the more likely we will be of one mind
The Solution To The Problem
Have the same judgmentAs stressed in our text -
1 Cor 1:10
The Solution To The Problem
Have the same judgmentMuch religious division
is the result of different standards of authority
The Solution To The Problem
Where different conclusions are drawn, someone, somehow, is not submitting to the mind of Christ as revealed through His apostles!