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NASB | 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 1:10 ¶ But I urge you, believers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in full agreement in what you say, and that there be no divisions or factions among you, but that you be perfectly united in your way of thinking and in your judgment [about matters of the faith]. |
Bible Question: How important is it to agree with our church? |
Bible Answer: Hello Alachi Welcome to the forum. In 1 Corinthians 1v10 we read that Paul desired that the church at Corinth be "perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment". This is the ideal position in relation to any church, God desires unity - BUT this is only possible as the church itself is in agreement with the Word of God. The final court of appeal for every Christian is the Word of God - so Paul reminds his readers in 1 Corinthians 14 that if a person claims to be spiritual he should "acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord" (1 Cor 14v37). To summarize - if our "church" is in accord with the word of God it is very important for us to agree with it, if it is not so then we should disagree! It is worth noting however that the manner in which we should disagree would be depend on the level of error we feel to be prevalent in our local church. For example, if there is fundamental error concerning the person and work of Christ we would be better elsewhere. If there is a difference of opinion merely on the interpretation of scriptures which are very difficult to be understood then perhaps we should pray that all will come to the right understanding over time and concentrate on being a help in our local church. Hope this is helpful - if you had something more specific in mind perhaps we could give a better reply. David |
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