Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brethren to dwell together in unity!
For brethren to dwell together in unity!
16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
17 A proud look,
A lying tongue,
Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who sows discord among brethren.
Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
17 A proud look,
A lying tongue,
Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who sows discord among brethren.
Here in 1 Corinthians 1, Paul address the problem of division that existed among this church. He pleaded with them to speak the same thing and be perfectly joined together in the same mind and the same judgment (1:10). There is a lot of instruction in the scriptures as to how to handle divisions, but it starts with a deliberate decision that it is not right and we are going to do what ever is needed (with in the bonds of scripture) to be in unity.
Paul spends the rest of chapters 1 and 2 talking about the wisdom of this world verses the wisdom of God. To overcome division or any other thing in our life that runs contrary to the Lord, we must have his wisdom. This kind of deep wisdom is only found in the Holy Spirit and his work of illumination in our life.
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