A wonderful week of interaction with believers from various parts of the world has now drawn to a close. We focussed on building on what we had in common; our love and passion for Christ and His Word. My eyes have seen the manifestation of the organic church that we have been talking about for a few months now; we have witnessed the emergence of a far more attractive bride as servants of the Lord from another tribe would humble themselves and receive other grace carriers. We have not seen or heard of any of the contentions that the household of Chloe experienced.
1 Cor 1:10-17
10 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”; still another, “I follow Christ.”13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into 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 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.
Glory be to God!
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