In today's episode based on 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, we'll be looking at a problem Paul was forced to deal with in the church at Corinth. It's a common issue that every church body has had to wrestle with. The danger of division. Paul had gotten wind of an internal debate going on within the church that revolved around leadership. Some within the church were claiming Paul as their leader, while others were siding with Apollos. Still others took the side of Peter. And the result was infighting and a spirit of unrighteousness. For Paul, this was unacceptable and he dealt with it immediately in his letter. He wasn't going to allow the Corinthians to destroy their unity over personal preferences and leadership styles. Disunity is deadly. Division is dangerous. Jesus said so Himself. One day, when he was accused by the Pharisees of casting out demons by the power of Satan, Jesus provided a response that revealed the absurdity of their accusation. "If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand" (Mark 3:24-25 ESV). Unity is essential for stability and healthy spirituality.
