Is Christ divided?
Discussion
I'm not understanding the question 😅
It comes from 1 Corinthians 1:10–13 (CSB): "Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction. For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters, by members of Chloe’s people, that there is rivalry among you. What I am saying is this: One of you says, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.” Is Christ divided?"
No,no, i get that, im just not understanding how that relates to this point in particular. Im trying to understand your position without making premature judgments, and I'm not clear.
In today's terms we might say 'One of you says, "I belong to Rome” or “I belong to the Othodox Church,” or “I belong to the Lutherans, or the Evangelicals” or “I belong to Christ.” Is Christ divided?'
I thought thats where you were going with it, but wanted to check first. While my comment itself made no judgment to the division between the 2 entities, but rather the odd similarity where the pot was calling the kettle black, there is discernment and division between sheep and goats. Christs sheep are His sheep, but by their fruit you will know them (His sheep). Not everyone who says Lord Lord will enter into the kingdom, and we are to judge with righteous judgment those in the household of faith. Only presupposition, however, would assume my comment was dividing between subjective divisions.
Is Christ also heresy?
I don't understand your question. Do you mean "Is a heretic part of Christ?"
You asked if Christ is divided. I am asking whether this non-divided Christ is all-encompassing, or whether there is something outside of your undivided Christ
Well, there is Christ, and not of Christ (though He is the Maker of all things). He said "he that is not with Me is against Me."
Isn't Christ supposed to be God? And isn't God supposed to be everywhere? So how can you not be "with" Christ?
It's a spiritual thing, being "in Christ". If His Word is in you and you abide in it and live according to it, you are in/with Christ.
I thought the Word was God? How could it fail to be in me?
Well, do you continue in Christ's word/teachings, i.e., live by them? That is what proves whether you are really His follower and whether His word is in you or not.