Tag: Bible verses about division in the church

Bible Verse of The Day – 9-13-22

1 Corinthians 3:4 (NKJV) 4 For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not carnal?

Yesterday, we talked about factions and two reasons why factions exist within the body of Christ.

Today, let’s look at a third reason.

  1. False teachings.

False teachings can bring great division within the body of Christ.

Sometimes this is due to intentional actions that were created and taken solely to create division. Other times, it is due more to people breaking away from the truth to follow these false teachings, resulting in them separating from those who stick more closely to the truth of God’s word.

Between yesterday and today, these are only 3 examples. And within these 3 examples there are dozens (or possibly even hundreds) of ways to break them down more precisely.

The list of things that divides the church is endless. And much of it is petty indeed.

But don’t make the mistake of thinking that this is something new. It’s not. It’s been happening since the days when Jesus walked among men.

How do we fix this?

It’s simple, but yet very complicated. That’s just the way of human beings.

The simplicity lies in God’s word, and in us being dedicated enough to study it and learn it without prejudice. In other words, we need to be willing to read and study it honestly, so that God can show us His truth, without influence from unholy or inaccurate sources.

The complicated part comes when we have to lay aside our own (mostly pre-conceived) opinions and acknowledge that our own belief may be wrong.

Because the body of Christ is made up of (mostly fickle) humans, we will never get it 100% right.

But it would behoove us to pay close attention to the Holy Spirit as He leads and guides us, so that we can see and hear truth for what it is.

And then, if we are shown that what we believed to be true is off, even a little, we need to humble ourselves enough to allow God to change or adjust that belief.

If we refuse to allow God to change our minds, we are not offending people, but God Himself, with our pride and stubbornness.

Let us not be as the Israelites were, a stiff-necked people who ignored God’s leading and spent 40 years wandering in the wilderness on what should have been a 12-day journey.

Exodus 32:9 (NKJV) 9 And the Lord said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and indeed it is a stiff-necked people!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-12-22

1 Corinthians 1:11-13 (NKJV) 11 For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you. 12 Now I say this, that each of you says, “I am of Paul,” or “I am of Apollos,” or “I am of Cephas,” or “I am of Christ.” 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

These verses bring to mind one word; factions.

Factions is defined as small, organized dissenting groups within a larger group.

Factions within the church are not of God. They are not Biblical, and they are not Christlike.

To be clear, factions are not the cause of the division. Division causes the creation of factions.

The church is full of factions that are thriving.

You may ask, “how so?”.

Let’s take a look at just a few of the things that cause division, leading to various factions within the body of Christ.

  1. Denominations.

Denominations are not Biblical or of God. They are manmade.

Denominations divide the body of Christ based on differences in overall interpretations of scripture, or because of differences in beliefs that sum up their opinions on what scripture says.

Some of these are minor. Others are very major. We will not cover the actual differences here, but suffice it to say that this is a very big deal.

  1. Personal opinions or preferences.

Personal opinions or preferences can cause great divisions between individual members of the body of Christ. And those divisions can spill over into localized bodies of believers, creating a larger overall divide.

Let’s talk more about factions tomorrow, and we will wrap this up then.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-19-22

Mark 3:24 (NKJV) 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

The devil, our enemy, works extra hard to bring division. Whether in the home, marriage, church or in our country, he will try.

If we are against each other, things fall apart. Why? Because we are weakened by division.

When we see division setting in, we must pray that God will bring unity.

Unity is the state of oneness, a way in which diverse parts combine so that they belong and work together harmoniously.

Harmoniously. What a beautiful word and what beauty it brings as we move in it together.

God’s word teaches us to be in unity, because in unity there is growth, oneness and strength! No matter the attack against us, being united will give us the strength to get through it or to fight it off.

Who keeps us unified? God’s Spirit moving in us keeps us together. He keeps us in check, accountable, and ready to receive clarity, wisdom and direction.

1 Corinthians 1:10 (NKJV) 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.

Stay together.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-27-17

1 Corinthians 12:12 (NKJV) 12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.

Each of us, as members of the body of Christ, has a different function.

The human body has many parts. They all function together, in unity, to accomplish a purpose; to keep us alive and healthy.

And so as the human body functions as many parts, working together in unity, so must the body of Christ function together in unity, as one, to keep the body alive.

We’ve taught on this topic in the past with regard to denominations. But today we want to touch base on it from a slightly different point of view.

It’s imperative that we understand who we are in Christ. And it’s important that we are secure in that, so the enemy doesn’t sway us or discourage us from being who God has made us to be.

Each of us has gifts and callings that have been given by God. And each of those gifts and callings is unique to us. It’s part of who God made us to be. I can’t operate in your gift. You can’t operate in mine. And nobody else can operate in yours or mine. It’s just the way it is.

There is great danger in trying to make others fit into our mold, just as there is great danger in others trying to make us fit into their mold. Yes, there are many things we will work in unity toward, with a common goal and objective; advancing and enlarging the kingdom of God.

But the second we start trying to make others walk in our gift and tread on the path God has set before us, we are on the road to trouble. And the second others start trying to make us walk in their gift and follow the path that God has set before them, we are in trouble.

If the heart tells the lungs it doesn’t need them, the body will die. If the liver tells the kidneys that they are no good because they are not like it, the body will begin to die. If the spleen tells the stomach that it needs to function the same way it does, somebody is in big trouble.

There is no place for exclusivity or elitism in the body of Christ. It’s time to put an end to looking down our noses at each other because of differences in how God made us and is using us.

We are one in Christ. His blood was shed for each and every one of us. And as we learn to accept each other and move together as one, we will defeat the enemy and bring victory to the earth in the form of God’s kingdom.

And we will do it in the way God has ordained, not by dividing the body.

Mark 3:24 (NKJV) 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

We love each and every one of you.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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