Christ Divided

1 Corinthians 1:10-17 Acts 11:26 tells us, "It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians." (NLT) The word "Christian" means "follower of Christ." In 1 Corinthians 1:7-9, the Apostle Paul shows us a little of the benefits of being a follower of Christ when he says: Now you have every spiritual gift you need as you eagerly wait for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. (NLT) With every spiritual gift having been provided and the promise that God will keep one strong, this is a privileged relationship. One enters into this relationship with Jesus by faith. As we are told in John 1:12: But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become childr