Divisions in the church are not normal.  Not only are they not normal, but God has a lot to say about the divisions of the church of Corinth that had appeared.  Some of the points discussed are as follows:The Corinthian church had some true Christians who had been sanctified and enriched in all speech and knowledge in Christ.Some divisions existed amongst those who were prideful and fleshly, not spiritual.The "some" are questioned if they have "divided Christ" and who they were baptized into?  Warning about making the cross of Christ "void" or "empty"Warning about relying on the wisdom and strength of the world vs God.  The warning is directed to people who call themselves servants of God, but because they don't accept the Truth and Instruction God has given, God says they will perishContrast between those proclaiming the testimony of God using the wisdom of the world (their own wisdom / strength) vs the wisdom of God in demonstration of Spirit and the power of GodThose who don't understand don't have the word of God in their heart!In the following episode "1Cor ch2-4:  What Spirit do YOU have?" we discuss the difference between those who have the spirit of God vs the spirit/wisdom of the world.