A Church Divided: Internally and Against Paul

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are reading the blog and your study book How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth. Let me list here the 4 main points Paul makes in
I Corinthians 1:10-4:21. After you read them, read the scripture. When you do, employ the technique listed in our book: THINK PARAGRAPHS! Don't go chapter to chapter necessarily, but do go paragraph by paragraph and notice where Paul ends one thought or point and begins the next.

So here are the 4 parts or problems Paul lists:

1. There is quarreling and divisiveness among them in the name of teachers. (Apollos, Cephas and Paul)

2. The quarreling is carried out in some degree in the name of wisdom.

3. Related to the first two items, there are repeated references to boasting or being puffed up.

4. Paul is defending his relationship to them in his past ministry with them and is reasserting his authority in Christ.

OK. With this information, go back and read the scripture and jot down some thoughts.

I will blog more tomorrow or Thursday with a more in depth look at the issues.

Remember that we meet on Friday, November 7. In that time, I want to facilitate our meeting to gain your insight and thoughts. To make that happen, take time to read!