1 Corinthians 1:18-21

Billy Otten

Unity is the greatest indicator that a church community will last a long time and be fruitful, not money, talent, or even growth. When the church is united under the gospel and in Jesus, it is strong, resilient, and effective.

• Unity means commitment, not necessarily conformity—staying together even when we disagree
• Paul uses language of mending torn fabric when he calls for unity in the Corinthian church
• True commitment involves time, sacrifice, consistency, and contentment
• Division occurs when we allow our differences to define us rather than our common faith in Christ
• The Corinthians were dividing themselves by following different leaders—Paul, Apollos, Cephas
• Our favorite teachers are wrong about something, and everyone has something to teach us
• We should practice curiosity with each other rather than flattening people with labels
• The cross has power to unite us because it teaches two unchanging truths: we are sinners in need of grace, and Jesus died to save sinners
• Unlike worldly communities that dissolve when circumstances change, Christ's church is built on eternal truths

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