Day 2: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

About the passage

Paul gets right to the point. The church of Corinth was arguing about what earthly apostle they should follow, and Paul called them out for allowing strife amongst them. The Corinthians were becoming fractured and divided. It doesn’t take much to make us “pick sides.” Reading this passage reminds me that I am part of the singular, unified body of Christ and that I must constantly remember what makes “us” us! Together forever!

Rev. Gregory Dyson

Vice President for Spiritual Life and Intercultural Leadership | Campus Pastor

Day 2: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

¹⁰ I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose. ¹¹ For some members of Chloe’s household have told me about your quarrels, my dear brothers and sisters. ¹² Some of you are saying, “I am a follower of Paul.” Others are saying, “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Peter,” or “I follow only Christ.”

¹³ Has Christ been divided into factions? Was I, Paul, crucified for you? Were any of you baptized in the name of Paul? Of course not! ¹⁴ I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, ¹⁵ for now no one can say they were baptized in my name. ¹⁶ (Oh yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas, but I don’t remember baptizing anyone else.) ¹⁷ For Christ didn’t send me to baptize, but to preach the Good News—and not with clever speech, for fear that the cross of Christ would lose its power.

Questions

What does the passage say? / What is happening in the text?

How does this impact me? / What is significant or noteworthy?

What does this mean in my life? / What does this mean to me?