17. READ: 1 CORINTHIANS 1:10-18
[1 Corinthians 1:10] [Paul, writing to the brethren of the
church in the city of Corinth:] "I appeal to you, brothers,
in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with
one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that
you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. [11] My brothers,
some from Chloe's household have informed me that there are
quarrels among you. [12] What I mean is this: One of you says,
'I follow Paul'; another, 'I follow
Apollos'; another, 'I follow Cephas [that is,
Peter]'; still another, 'I follow
Christ.'
[13] "Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you?
Were you baptized into [or, "in"] the name of Paul?
[14] I am thankful that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus
and Gaius, [15] so no one can say that you were baptized into [or,
"in"] my name. [16] (Yes, I also baptized the household
of Stephanas; beyond that, I don't remember if I baptized
anyone else.) [17] For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to
preach the Gospel--not with words of human wisdom, lest the
cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
[18] "For the message of the cross is foolishness to
those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the
power of God."
a. In what name does Paul make his appeal?
b. What appeal does Paul make?
c. Is Christ divided?
