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1 Corinthians 1
10 Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment.
11 For I have been informed concerning you, my brethren, by Chloe's people, that there are quarrels among you.
12 Now I mean this, that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul," and "I of Apollos," and "I of Cephas," and "I of Christ." and "I of Calvin" and "I of Wesley" and "I of Luther" and "I of Baptist"
13 Has Christ been divided? Paul was not crucified for you, was he? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,
15 so that no one would say you were baptized in my name.

I can't help but think of the letter to the Church at Sardis in Revelation. You have a name but you are dead. The Protestant church has many names, but we are dead because we do not focus on the name of Christ. We latch on to the names of men and quarrel amongst ourselves, diverting us from the call of Christ and the message of the Gospel.

JM

Now I mean this, that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul," and "I of Apollos," and "I of Cephas," and "I of Christ." and "I of Calvin" and "I of Wesley" and "I of Luther" and "I of Baptist"

Excellent post.

The Protestant church has many names, but we are dead because we do not focus on the name of Christ.

I may have an alternative for you.... :-)

The Protestant church has many names, but we are dead because we do not focus on the name of Christ. We latch on to the names of men and quarrel amongst ourselves, diverting us from the call of Christ and the message of the Gospel.

Most Protestants are not divisive, but inclusive, by nature. We worship together, regardless of denomination, and enjoy fellowship with one another.

OTOH, it is easy to see what portions of the church tend toward divisiveness, as such is evident in their speech and manner.

I, likely, am not stating anything you do not already know or recognize ... just trying to sound an encouraging note.

Thanks for the warning.

God bless ...

May I have your attention, please!

The tone of some of the past day's posts has been excessively heated. I'd like to request that everyone make an effort to keep the discussion civil.

It would be better to ignore provocative posts entirely rather than respond to them in anger.

The Religion Moderator was courteous in allowing me to make this request. Let's not blow it, guys.

Thanks!

Today and tomorrow, the first two days of Passover, are Jewish holy days. Please don't make it necessary for me to post again.