The apostle Paul is especially concerned about the division in the church at Corinth around favorite personalities. He reminds the followers of the church's leadership that they are but 'mere men' and it is to God that their loyalty and allegiance is due.
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Be Warned about the Cult of Personality I would just add since on SermonAudio we have seen stories of "Pastors" who have gained noterority for their personalities rather than from the grace of God and for accurately preaching the Word of God! ¶ The short and accurate summary given for Dr. Rugh's sermon is fine. However, looking at what has happened that has over the last decade I give you in addition what Adam Clarke had to say on the following verse, ¶
"I Corinthians 3:4: ¶ Verse 4. For while one saith, I am of Paul, notorious that both Paul and Apollos held the same creed; between them there was not the slightest difference: when, therefore, the dissentients began to prefer the one to the other, it was the fullest proof of their carnality; because in the doctrines of these apostles there was no difference: so that what the people were captivated by must be something in their outward manner, Apollos being probably more eloquent than Paul. Their preferring one to another on such an account proved that they were carnal-led by their senses and mere outward appearances, without being under the guidance either of reason or grace. There are thousands of such people in the Christian Church to the present day. ¶ 1Co 1:10,"
In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...