1 Corinthians 1:10-13
“Now I beg you, brothers, through 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 perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you. Now this I mean, that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul?”
The apostle Paul wrote this letter to the church in Corinth, a bustling Roman city known for its diverse population and various philosophical schools. He was addressing a community struggling with numerous issues, including internal divisions, ethical problems, and disagreements about spiritual gifts.
What personal or communal loyalties might be subtly creating divisions in your own life or community today?