Read
1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Observe
- What are the three areas of agreement Paul calls for in verse 10.
- What factions does Paul name in verse 12? What do they represent?
- What does Paul mean by urging unity “in (by/through) the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (v.10)? Why does the name of Jesus matter for unity?
Apply
- Why is it important to remember that unity is not a goal in itself, but is a fruit of the Gospel?
- Which of the Corinthian factions do you most naturally identify with, and why?
- Where do you most often see division in churches, families, or Christian communities?
- What dangers arise when unity is built on heroes, preference, or history rather than Christ?
- How can conflict avoidance sometimes masquerade as “peace” in Christian relationships? What dangers does this false peace pose? What results over time?
- How does regularly returning to the message of the cross change how we handle disagreements?
- How can we, as a church, practically pursue unity amid the differences that threaten to divide us?
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