1 Corinthians 1:13-16 - Is Christ divided?

1:13

Whatever the reasons for claiming allegiance to a particular person, the Corinthians were seriously misguided. Christ is not divided. We must never put devotion to a particular church grouping or denomination above devotion to Christ. After Christ returns there won’t be any denominations.  Christ is not divided. Actually the “Is Christ divided?” could be a statement rather than a question. If it is a statement, then it is said in the sense of “what a ridiculous thing to say”, or “do you realise what you are doing?”. As a question it clearly expects the answer no. Paul then gives reasons why saying “I follow Paul” is completely out of order. Paul was not crucified for them. They were not baptised in the name of Christ. Everything is about Jesus. It is His death which atones for our sins. We baptised into Christ.

1:14-16

Paul then reminds them that he did not actually baptise many of them. He then names two people he did baptise, then remembers some others. It was not important to Paul whether he actually baptised someone or not. What mattered was whom they were baptised into.