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Divisions.

From: The New Topical Textbook By: Reuben Archer Torrey

Forbidden in the church. 1 Cor. 1:10¹⁰Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. (1 Corinthians 1:10).

Condemned in the church. 1 Cor. 1:11-13¹¹For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. ¹²Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. ¹³Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? (1 Corinthians 1:11‑13). 1 Cor. 11:18¹⁸For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. (1 Corinthians 11:18).

Unbecoming in the church. 1 Cor. 12:24, 25²⁴For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honor to that part which lacked: ²⁵That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. (1 Corinthians 12:24‑25).

ARE CONTRARY TO THE

Unity of Christ 1 Cor. 1:13¹³Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? (1 Corinthians 1:13). 1 Cor. 12:13¹³For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:13).

Desire of Christ. John 17:21-23²¹That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. ²²And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: ²³I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. (John 17:21‑23).

Purpose of Christ. John 10:16¹⁶And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. (John 10:16).

Spirit of the primitive church. 1 Cor. 11:16¹⁶But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God. (1 Corinthians 11:16).

Are a proof of a carnal spirit. 1 Cor. 3:3³For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? (1 Corinthians 3:3).

Avoid those who cause. Rom. 16:17¹⁷Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. (Romans 16:17)

Evil of, illustrated. Matt. 12:25²⁵And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: (Matthew 12:25).

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• Devil, the.

• Devotedness to God.

• Diet of the Jews, the.

• Disobedience to God.

• Divination.

• Divisions.

• Doctrines, False.

• Doctrines of the Gospel, the.

• Dragon, the.

• Drink Offering.

• Drunkenness.

• Eagle, the.

• Early Rising.

• Earth, the.

• Earthquakes.

• Edification.

• Edomites, the.

• Emblems of the Holy Ghost, the.

• Entertainments.