THE CORINTHIANS: A CHURCH DIVIDED

We are going to continue our study oF Paul's letters to the Corinthian Church.

Previously, we learned that Corinth was a center of trade as well as a sinful city. We learned that the Apostle went to the city in the year 50 AD and stayed there for two years, preaching and winning many souls to Christ. Upon his departure from the city, he was informed, by many of the believers there, that the church had become divided over certain issues. From this report, Paul penned his first letter to the Church at Corinth.

The letter begins with two points that he emphasized. The first is that this church, and every church that is established, is a church of God. Secondly, in the first ten verses, of Paul's letter the name of Jesus Christ occurs no fewer than ten times. In doing this Paul wanted to remind those reading his letter to always keep before them the central character of any church... the common thread that binds the people within the Church of God together, i.e., Jesus the Christ/ Yahshua Ha Mashiach.

This letter was to a church divided over personalities, schisms, traditions and doctrines.

This evening we are going to continue our study in discovering the truths revealed through the pages of 1st Corinthians.