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Why is the church so divided? 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 (KJV): Paul greets a gifted church, then confronts the divisions tearing it apart.
1 Corinthians Part 1 (Corinthians for Dummies) with Matt Hepner and the Raven: a slow, conversational read through Paul's opening chapter.

Matt and the Raven start with Paul, called to be an apostle by Jesus and not by any institution, and the saints at Corinth. They ask why grace comes before peace, why Paul thanks God for people before he corrects them, and what it means to be called unto the fellowship of God's Son. Then they reach Chloe's report of "I am of Paul... I of Apollos" and ask what Paul's warning means for a church split by denominations, and why he would not preach with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ be made of none effect.

Primary passage: 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 (KJV)
Also in this episode: Acts 19:13-16 · 1 Corinthians 15:58 · 1 John 1:1-3 · Romans 8:38-39 · Ephesians 4:7-13

Chapters
0:00 Intro: Corinthians for Dummies With Matt and the Raven
4:23 Reading 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 (KJV)
6:09 Paul, Called to Be an Apostle (1 Corinthians 1:1)
13:42 Known by Demons: The Seven Sons of Sceva (Acts 19:13-16)
17:51 What Does "Called to Be Saints" Mean? (1 Corinthians 1:2)
19:57 Why Does Grace Come Before Peace? (1 Corinthians 1:3)
25:03 Peace That Isn't Based on Circumstances
26:55 A Fool Suffers a Thing Twice
30:40 Thank God for Them Before You Pray (1 Corinthians 1:4)
31:54 Enriched in All Utterance (1 Corinthians 1:5-8)
36:27 Called Unto the Fellowship of His Son (1 Corinthians 1:9)
37:59 Your Labor Is Not in Vain (1 Corinthians 15:58)
44:04 That Which We Have Seen and Heard (1 John 1:1-3)
1:01:00 Nothing Can Separate Us (Romans 8:38-39)
1:02:43 Why Is the Church So Divided? (1 Corinthians 1:10)
1:07:03 Gifts Given Till We All Come in Unity (Ephesians 4:7-13)
1:16:58 I Am of Paul, I of Apollos (1 Corinthians 1:10-13)
1:24:25 Is Christ Divided? Baptized in Whose Name? (1 Corinthians 1:13-16)
1:33:02 Is the Book of Acts for Today?
1:40:05 Satan's Other Strategy: Comfort and Materialism
1:54:52 Not With Wisdom of Words (1 Corinthians 1:17)
2:01:10 The Witness of the Spirit

Questions answered
• Who made Paul an apostle? (6:09)
• What does "called to be saints" mean? (17:51)
• Why does grace come before peace? (19:57)
• Why is the church so divided? (1:02:43)
• Was Paul crucified for you, and whose name are we baptized into? (1:24:25)

Related Straight Bible studies
• Denominations vs Scripture | Straight Bible Q&A: https://youtu.be/IopXDVmzrt8

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