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Sabbath School Lesson 3: Unity in Christ

First and Second Corinthians Lesson 3 Unity in Christ You may use this for presenting and studying the current Sabbath School Lesson. > Download the notes for Les son 3 video here. (Video is Below) Lesson 3 Daily Reflections: Sunday: The Problem with Cliques in the Church Monday: Centered on Jesus Tuesday: Wisdom and Maturity Wednesday: Christlike Servanthood Thursday: A Lifestyle that Reflects the Cross Friday Further Thought: United in Christ, Strong in Mission More On Lesson 3: United at the Cross, Not Divided by People Christ Above Every Personality Small Groups that Build Unity, Not Cliques Spiritual Infancy: Growing Beyond Divisions Don't Follow People, Follow God The Mind of Christ: Servants, Not Celebrities The Mind of Christ: Love that Reveals God The Footprints of a Suffering Servant Sabbath School 3rd Quarter Online: First and...

The Problem of Cliques in the Church

Sabbath School First and Second Corinthians Unity in Christ Lesson 3 - Sunday Christ Is Not Divided Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:12–17 The church in Corinth was facing a serious problem. Believers were dividing themselves into groups based on their favorite leaders. Some said they followed Paul, others Apollos, others Peter, and some claimed to follow Christ alone. What should have been a united body of believers had become a collection of competing factions. Paul responds with a series of powerful questions: “Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?” (1 Corinthians 1:13). The answer is obvious. No human leader died for our sins. No pastor, teacher, evangelist, or church member can save us. Christ alone was crucified for us, and Christ alone deserves our highest loyalty. Paul's questions expose how absurd it is to build cliques around human leaders. While godly leaders are gifts to the church, they were never meant to ...

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