1 Cor 1:10-131 Cor 1:10-13

In the words of Paul

Prompting the apostle to beg - 1 Cor 1:10

Appealing to the authority of Christ - 1 Cor 1:10

The Severity Of The Problem

In the words of Paul

For the contention division creates - 1 Cor 1:11

For the impression such division gives - 1 Cor 1:12-13

The Severity Of The Problem

In the words of Paul

Such division is indicative of carnality and spiritual immaturity - cf. 1 Cor 3:1-4

The Severity Of The Problem

Paul certainly took the problem of religious division seriously!

In the words and deeds of JesusPrayed for unity among

those who would believe in Him - Jn. 17:20-21

The Severity Of The Problem

In the words and deeds of JesusThis was for two

reasons

The Severity Of The Problem

“…that the world may believe that You sent Me.”

– Jn 17:21

“that the world may know that You send Me , and have loved them as You have loved Me” -

Jn 17:23

In the words and deeds of

JesusHe even passed along

glory from the Father to make unity possible – Jn 17:22

The Severity Of The Problem

In the words and deeds of JesusHe also died to bring

about unity between Jew and Gentile - Eph 2:13-16

The Severity Of The Problem

Jesus prayed and died for unity…He certainly took

religious division seriously

How can we who profess to be Christians today take "The Problem Of Religious Division" lightly?

If we appreciate the concern of both Jesus and Paul, what can we do about it?

Speak the same thing

So the apostle enjoins in our text - 1 Cor 1:10

The goal is more likely if we heed the words of Peter - 1 Pet 4:11

The Solution To The Problem

Have the same mind

Again the apostle so enjoins in our text - 1 Cor 1:10

The Solution To The Problem

Have the same mind

The "same mind" we should have is the "mind of Christ" - Phil 2:1-5

The Solution To The Problem

Have the same mind

As we develop the mind of Christ, the more likely we will be of one mind

The Solution To The Problem

Have the same judgmentAs stressed in our text -

1 Cor 1:10

The Solution To The Problem

Have the same judgmentMuch religious division

is the result of different standards of authority

The Solution To The Problem

Where different conclusions are drawn, someone, somehow, is not submitting to the mind of Christ as revealed through His apostles!