Partisanship in the Church
J. Lyth. 1 Corinthians 3:4-8 For while one said, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are you not carnal?… I. ITS PHASES. 1. Undue partiality for certain ministers. 2. The offensive exaltation of party names. II. ITS EVILS. 1. It does dishonour to God. 2. Occasions strife in the Church. 3. Damages God's servants. 4. Neutralises their work. III. ITS OCCASION — carnality of heart — consequently implies a weak. babyish (ver. 1) Christianity. (J. Lyth.) Parallel Verses KJV: For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? WEB: For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," aren't you fleshly?