People have been conditioned by pastors and the religious pastoral system of gathering together (what many refer to as "having church") to idolize and become dependent on their leadership, to varying degrees depending on the denomination,  to the point where apostles and prophets God has raised and released in our day must be very, very careful,  as Paul was -  

       "Now this I say, that every one of you says, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of 

        Cephas (Peter); and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? or were 

        you baptized in the name of Paul?"

If this scripture were written today, it might read like this -  "Now this I say, that every one of you says "I am of Luther; and I of Wesley; and I am of the Baptists, and I of the Pentecostals,  and I of Christ.  Is Christ divided? Was Luther crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Wesley? 

Paul commanded the Corinthians and us -  "that you all speak the same thing, that there be no divisions among you, buy you be perfectly joined together " - "for while one says, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollos; are you not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos?" Indeed, who is Luther, or Wesley or any one of countless men that people esteem and say they are followers of today? People are quicker to exalt their pastor or church then they are Christ himself? Is Christ divided? NO! But most who claim to be his disciples are. So as God sends apostles and prophets to bring clarity and healing and freedom to those who are Christ's true disciples,  we must guard ourselves from falling into the same trap the Corinthians did - and denominations of today.  We must not let men exalt us above due measure-  and if indeed we are ministering the very words, the very wisdom and ways of Christ,  we must emphatically prevent people from saying they are our disciples- or even followers of us. They must give ALL honor to Christ -  we must not take any for ourselves.  This is the only way to keep divisions from occurring.  

If all are following Christ- there will be perfect unity. If any set their hearts or minds on a man, any man, division will occur.  We leaders must not accept men's praise or adoration-  only their love. Be careful of what gifts you receive- for some give with ulterior motives.  The more popular you become,  the more danger you're in.  Be very, very careful about what ministry opportunities you accept.  Is God opening that door? Or man? The mightier you are used by God,  the more humble you must become.  If your name is being spoken by people more than God's  -  something's wrong.  Either in your heart or the people's or both -  "But be not ye called Rabbi: (master; teacher) for one is your master (teacher), even Christ; and all ye are brethren." 

Part two in five days...