Journalling On 1 Corinthians part 2

Part 2 Division In The Chucrh

1 Corinthians 1:10-16

The church in Corinth was not living up to the standard and her potential. Quarrelling and divisions were threatening the church because of differences. This was so urgent that Paul spoke on this issue quite intently.

The Curse of Division:

1. It DISHONOURS the name of Christ

2. It DISMANTLES the work of Christ

3. It DISGUSTS the enemies of Christ

4. It DISCOURAGES the servants of Christ especially the leaders

5. It DISORGANISES the church of Christ

6. It DISAPPOINTS the Spirit of Christ

The Cause of Division:

1. The strategy of Satan (2 Cor. 2:11)

a) To Exploit the church

b) To Explode the church

2. Foolishness/stupidity of God’s Selfish People

a) Making convictions into contentions (1 Cor. 1:11)

b) Making personalities into parties 1 Cor. 1:12)

c) Making molehills into mountains (1 Cor. 3:1-3)

The Cure of Division:

1. Clarify the issues (1:11)

2. Identify the problems (3:3)

3. Rectify the ills (1:10)

a) Speaking

b) Thinking

c) Deciding

d) Healing

4. Specify the priorities

a) Battles don’t build the body

b) The cross of Christ is still the central

c) The master matters more than men

I hope the cell pastors and leaders can gain more insight on this topic and begin to teach others in the church. We want to see ICC to be a place where people can say, “How wonderful…how pleasant a place to be..” This requires harmony as given in Psalm 133. In such unity you may even smell the fragrance of the anointing oil. You will be refreshed by His presence and you will find that there is a commanded blessing for you!

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