1 Corinthians 3

Paul continues to address the pettiness which was becoming the hallmark of the Corinthian believers; it was a far cry from the mature, transformed character that their faith should have been producing. It did not matter which personality they preferred, any leader worth an iota of respect would have demanded and taught that GOD was the One to follow and CHRIST was the One to emulate. Building a following around a particular man only demonstrates the kind of fanaticism that characterizes the world. The church must not engage in the practice of setting up demigods, dictators or deceivers. We are all fellow laborers together, seeking to assist those that make up the visible body of Christ.