1 Corinthians v 1 . 10

[BBerean]

Now I plead with you brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ , that you AlL speak the same thing , and that there be no divisions among you , but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. NKjV

It’s self explanatory if you have the Holy Spirit . I recommend reading the whole chapter . God bless as the truth sets you free from errors of men !

 

[timf]

Unity depends on maturity

1Co 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
1Co 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
1Co 3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

Eph 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Eph 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Eph 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Eph 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Eph 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Those responsible for shepherding by teaching should understand that to be "successful" each of the people he teaches should be like Christ. This is to be accomplished by teaching them to walk in the Spirit rather than the flesh.

 

[ResidentAlien]

Now I plead with you brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ , that you AlL speak the same thing , and that there be no divisions among you , but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. NKjV

It’s self explanatory if you have the Holy Spirit . I recommend reading the whole chapter . God bless as the truth sets you free from errors of men !

What is the "same thing" we should all speak?

 

[BBerean]

What is the "same thing" we should all speak?

The truth

 

[BBerean]

I recommend reading chapter 2 it goes into more depth. It’s the Spirit of truth that enables us to understand the truth . Without it man cannot fully understand.

 

[BBerean]

I recommend reading chapter 2 it goes into more depth. It’s the Spirit of truth that enables us to understand the truth . Without it man cannot fully understand.

I’d also read ch 3 , reading the whole book of course is best .

 

[Aaron56]

What is the "same thing" we should all speak?

Paul explains the standard in more detail in the whole verse:

"..and that there be no divisions among you , but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment."

So...
1. No divisions
2. Perfect order
3. The same mind
4. The same judgement

It's a very high standard.

 

[BBerean]

Unity depends on maturity

1Co 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
1Co 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
1Co 3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

Eph 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Eph 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Eph 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Eph 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Eph 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Those responsible for shepherding by teaching should understand that to be "successful" each of the people he teaches should be like Christ. This is to be accomplished by teaching them to walk in the Spirit rather than the flesh.

I was reading in Ephesians today and Apostle Paul goes into this subject more chapter 4 whole chapter but mainly v 13-15

 

[GWH]

Here is my understanding of striving for unity:

GRFS can be stated in various ways, which may cause confusion. Some statements (e.g. Acts 16:31, quoted previously, & Eph. 2:8-9) are in terms of believing right, and others (e.g. Matt. 7:21, “only he who does the will of my Father will enter heaven”, cf. Gal. 6:7-9 & Eph. 2:10) are in terms of behaving right. This prompts the question: Is salvation obtained by believing God’s words or by doing God’s works? The answer is indicated by John 6:29: “The work of God is to believe in the one [Messiah/Christ] He has sent.” As Jesus stated (in John 14:6): “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” The mind of Jesus is truth incarnate (John 1:14), and all truth manifests the Spirit of Christ or God (1John 5:6). The work of God (GRFS) is to seek and believe the truth, and part of the truth is that no one comes to know God as Father except through faith in God’s truth embodied as God the Son/Messiah/Lord incarnate.

Teachings that are secondary or subsequent to learning GRFS may be very important and requisite for becoming spiritually mature, but not most important or necessary to know/believe in order to be saved. The distinction between kerygma/saving faith/creed and didache/secondary beliefs and working faith was made by Jesus when He commissioned His original twelve disciples minus Judas (Matt. 28:19-20). This “Great Commission” speaks of both types of information:

1. The kerygma is indicated by verse 19, in which Jesus says, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations”. A Christian disciple is a learner or one who believes the good news about God’s offer of eternal life to all who accept Jesus as Christ, the Lord incarnate.
2. The didache is implicit in verse 20, in which Jesus continues by saying “teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” This speaks of the information a disciple needs to know and believe after conversion in order to grow in Christ-likeness regarding how to live the law of love. It is the “all truth” that is taught by the Spirit referred to in John 16:13. Again, it is very important but not necessary for salvation. Witness the thief on the cross in Luke 23:39-43, who had no opportunity to learn the didache after his conversion; although, like Paul (according to Acts 22:3) and most adults, some didachaic truth is learned prior to knowing the kerygma.

The distinction between kerygma and didache can be seen also in 2 Tim. 3:15-17. The scriptures “which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus” refers to the Gospel or kerygma. The scriptural teaching that is useful for “training in righteousness, so that the man [or woman per Gal. 3:28] of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work” refers to the didache. The apostle Paul also employs the difference between kerygma and didache in 1 Cor. 3:10-15. The “foundation… which is Jesus Christ” is the kerygmatic teaching regarding salvation. Paul alludes to the didache when he says that one should be careful how he/she builds upon this foundation.

The distinction between kerygma and didache involves a difference in content and purpose. The kerygma proclaims GRFS, which calls for repentance and acceptance of Jesus as Lord, which is an all or nothing decision that occurs at one moment in time. The didache teaches God’s will regarding how saints or those who have been saved should live in order to be a good witness for Christ, which involves learning more of God’s Word throughout one’s lifetime. A passage teaching this truth is Col. 2:6-7: “Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord [kerygma], continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught [didache].” There is no qualitative difference between faith that accepts God’s saving grace at conversion and faith that accepts God’s working grace while walking/living (Eph. 2:8-10, 1Cor. 15:10, 2Cor. 5:7, Rom. 1:17), but only a quantitative difference as each additional moment passes–and of course faith remains non-meritorious during the saint’s entire lifetime.

Notice that the kerygma/Gospel fulfills and supersedes OT revelation, but does not contradict its correct interpretation (Heb. 8:6-13). However, the NT revelation of GRFS will never become obsolete (Phil. 2:9-11, Rev. 22:12-13). Thus, new revelations from God’s Holy Spirit will not contradict the Gospel, although they may express its truth in a different way or form, or else God would be inconsistent or tricky. There may be new wine skins, but no new wine (Matt. 19:17). The OT wine of salvation via obeying the Mosaic Law is superseded by the NT way of cooperation with Christ’s HS (Rom. 5:5, 8:9, Heb. 7:11-10:1), and post-NT inspiration will not be newer wine but rather didachaic information regarding contemporary moral or political issues.

The kerygma/GRFS should be every Christian’s creed, and only belief in this crucial truth should be viewed as a test for orthodoxy or heresy. As Paul wrote in Romans 10:9, “If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Conversely, judgments concerning a person’s spiritual orientation or ultimate destiny should not be made on the basis of didachaic or secondary doctrines. (If any judgment is made, it should begin with a self-examination per Matt. 7:1&5, 2Cor. 13:5-8).

A major reason many Christians throughout history have not manifested the love and unity of God’s Spirit (Eph. 4:3) as well as they should is because of failure to realize this truth. If they did, it would free them to speak honestly and fellowship without becoming unduly upset about relatively minor issues. They would receive God’s blessing as peacemakers, who draw inclusive circles around people based on the kerygma rather than denominational lines between them due to didachaic differences. Jesus prayed for spiritual unity (cf. John 17:20-23, “May they be one…”). Thus, unity regarding the Gospel is more important than accuracy regarding doctrinal details.

 

[Aussie52]

There is a whole world of difference between sanctified disagreement and carnal arguments.
The first is inevitable and healthy, the second, divisive and destructive.

 

[PaulThomson]

Now I plead with you brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ , that you AlL speak the same thing , and that there be no divisions among you , but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. NKjV

It’s self explanatory if you have the Holy Spirit . I recommend reading the whole chapter . God bless as the truth sets you free from errors of men !

The boldened words IMO refer back to verses 3-9 in the same chapter. In verses 3-9 Paul gives his judgment concerning all the members of the Corinthian church, and of all those who "all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:"

Paul wants all the Corinthians to have this same assessment of one another, rather than the partisan elevation of one members gifts and ministry over another's that they were guilty of.