1 Corinthians 1:10-11
10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe's household, that there are contentions among you.
10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe's household, that there are contentions among you.
The church must be like minded in the essentials, including doctrine and practice. Being of the same mind and judgment avoids schisms and arguments, and is what makes the body healthy. This means we need to be well fed by the pastors and elders, as well as foraging in the word individually. We are to be built up to build each other up, and that leads to the truths being seen by all before God and thus one another. Contentions and division result when we do not study diligently to show ourselves approved to God, and result in an unhealthy body that is unresponsive to our head, who is Christ.
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