This Sunday, we began a new series in 1 Corinthians called Relate Able and explored Paul’s call for the church to live with unity in the midst of difference. We reflected on how the Corinthian church was divided over status, background, and favorite leaders, and how those same patterns still show up in our lives today. We were reminded that difference does not have to lead to division, because Christ has not been divided.
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This week's scripture was 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
This week's scripture was 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
- Difference is not the same as division. We can come from different backgrounds, hold different opinions, and see the world through different lenses without being pulled apart. Paul's appeal was not for sameness but for a shared mind and purpose, the kind that allows a team with many different roles to move together toward a common goal.
- Division fractures the body of Christ. When we draw lines that Jesus has not drawn, using "us and them" language or aligning ourselves against one another, we divide the very body that Christ has not divided. We need each other's differences to see the fullness of God's love and grace.
- Make the decision not to divide. Whether the conversation gets hard, someone worships differently, votes differently, or simply sees the world differently, we can choose to remain in the room with that difference. We can hold convictions without contempt, and in doing so, reflect the power of the cross to a watching world.
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