Direct Answer
Paul’s rebuke should make churches question whether division is merely an unfortunate reality or a sign of spiritual carnality. Bercot uses Corinth to suggest that Christians should not assume divided communion and denominational conflict are acceptable to God.
Support from Transcript
- Bercot asks, “If the Corinthian church couldn’t properly come together for communion because of their conflicts, are our communions acceptable to God?” - He quotes Paul: “You are still carnal; for where there are envies, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal in behaving like mere men?” - He applies this directly: “Maybe that’s what we are, carnal men and women in need of a godly rebuke.” - Earlier, he says ignoring the historic evidence will “continue to tear apart the body of Christ.” - He also says Protestants have failed to “exist together as one united body.”
Discussion Follow-ups
The transcript does not offer a practical church-unity program here, but it does call for repentance rather than resignation. Treating division as normal may itself be part of the problem Bercot wants Christians to face.