Has Christ been divided? As I read that question in 1 Corinthians 1:13, I wonder what Paul would think about the modern “church” with its thousands of denominations, factions, and divisions. The church at Corinth was a local congregation plagued by division and sin. “Chloe’s people” had brought a report that the believers were quarreling, …
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To Disagree Or Divide?
How do you handle disagreements? Are there issues important enough to God over which we should divide? Acts 15 records two matters that had to be addressed by the elders of the church (the apostles). We can learn a lot from their response to controversy, debate, and differences of opinion. Most of this chapter is …
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