1 Corinthians 1:10-13

1 Corinthians 1:10–17 (ESV) — 10 I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. 11 For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers. 12 What I mean is that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so that no one may say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.Confidence In Christ That Corrects What DividesThe Appeal For Unity In The Local Church v10(a) Unity that is articulated in agreement and acted on in mind and judgement. to express oneself orally or in written form, utter in words, say, tell, give expression to     (b) Unity that doesn’t divide the condition of being divided because of conflicting aims or objectives, division, dissension, schism (c) Unity that completes not competes to cause to be in a condition to function well, put in order, restore to prepare for a purpose, prepare, make, create, outfit The Attitudes And Actions Of Quarreling Within The Corinthian Church v11-12v11 Distinction is not the problem but division  Distinction defines Church of God in Corinth v2 Chloe’s people v11 Quarreling divides – I follow… Engagement in rivalry, esp. w. ref. to positions taken in a matter, strife, discord, contentionv12 Quarreling in Corinth was not the result of leaders who they followed  but the heart of how they followedHebrews 13:7 Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Hebrews 13:17 (ESV) — 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. 1 Timothy 3:1–7 (ESV) — 1 The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. 2 Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, …able to teach,  Titus 1:5–9 (ESV) — 5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you…9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. Acts 20:28–32 The Questions for the Corinthian Church  v131 Corinthians 3:5–9 (ESV) — 5 What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each. 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. 7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. 8 He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. 9 For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building. Is Christ divided? -   Are you defined in Christ or against your brother? Was Paul crucified for you? -   Are you saved in Christ or by your preference of teachers? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?-   Are you immersed in Christ or the hands of men who serve you?