哥林多后书第6章：作基督使者的呼召

 
GK611晨祷生命读经
10/09/2025
主讲: 林国晶传道



引言：使者的身份与呼召

一、作使者要珍惜机会（林后6:1–2）

1.不徒然受恩典（V1）
‘徒然’指没有果效、白白浪费。神的恩典临到我们，不是叫我们停留在知识层面，而是要带来生命的更新与改变。虽然恩典是白白赐下的，神却期待我们用真实的生命来回应。如果恩典没有结出悔改、顺服、爱主的果子，那就等于辜负了神的恩典。

2.把握当下时机（V2）
保罗引用以赛亚书，强调‘现在’ 就是蒙神悦纳、被神拯救的时刻。神正在主动施恩，我们也要及时回应。我们常说‘等一等’、‘以后再说’，但保罗提醒我们：回应神、传扬福音，都不能拖延。我们要活在当下，用今天的机会传递福音，不要等到所谓‘完美时机’。

二、作使者要活出见证（林后6:3–10）

1.在艰难下仍忠心（V4–5）
保罗列出自己所经历的各样患难（如：鞭打、监禁、饥饿等），却始终没有放弃呼召。这告诉我们：真实的见证不是在顺境中喊口号，而是在逆境中仍然忠心不改。

2.在品格上有见证（V6–7）
保罗以‘清洁、知识、忍耐、恩慈、圣灵、爱心’来事奉。人们未必一开始就接受我们传的信息，但一定会观察我们的生命。使者的生命若没有真实、温柔、圣洁，就会削弱我们所传的福音。我们的品格，就是福音可信度的基础。

3.在矛盾中显荣耀（V8–10）
保罗列举一连串强烈的对比：‘似乎忧愁，却常常快乐’，‘似乎一无所有，却样样都有’。这展现出使者生命中属灵的张力。基督使者的荣耀，不在外在的评价，而在神眼中的忠心与真实。即使被误解、被忽视，我们仍是在荣耀主、成就神的旨意。

三、作使者要保持圣洁（林后6:11–18）

1.心要敞开宽广（V11–13）
保罗劝勉哥林多信徒敞开心胸，不要因属肉体的偏见与情绪而拒绝真理。作为基督的使者，我们要学习接纳软弱的肢体、包容不同的人，用基督的爱去服事人，而不是带着狭隘与成见。

2.信与不信分明（V14–16）
‘不要与不信的同负一轭’，意思是指价值观和属灵方向上的分别。信徒不是脱离社会，而是要在婚姻、职场、合作中保持属神的立场，不妥协、不混合。作基督的使者，必须在属灵的道路上，坚定不随波逐流，显出分别为圣的生命态度。

3.成为圣洁圣殿（V16–18）
保罗提醒信徒：“你们是永生神的殿”，因为圣灵住在我们里面。圣洁不是守一些外在规条，而是活出我们属神儿女的真实身份。圣洁是神同在的通道。当我们愿意分别为圣，神的同在就会更深地临到，祂也应许说：“我要作你们的父，你们要作我的儿女。”

总结：回应基督使者的呼召

•珍惜机会：现在就回应神，不浪费恩典。
•活出见证：无论顺境逆境，用生命彰显基督。
•保持圣洁：与世界有界线，活出神的荣耀。

愿我们都能勇敢回应这呼召，在世上忠心地代表主，成为福音的活见证。



    


2 Corinthians 6: The Call to Be Christ’s Ambassador
GK611 Morning Devotion
GK611 Morning Devotion
10/09/2025
Speaker: Ps Stella Ling 

 Introduction: The Identity and Calling of an Ambassador

I. An Ambassador Must Treasure the Opportunity (2 Cor. 6:1–2) 

1．Do Not Receive God’s Grace in Vain （V1)
The word “in vain” means without effect, wasted. God’s grace comes to us not to leave us at the level of head knowledge, but to bring renewal and transformation to our lives. Although grace is given freely, God expects us to respond with a genuine life. If grace does not result in fruits of repentance, obedience, and love for the Lord, then it is as if we have taken God’s grace for granted.

2. Seize the Present Moment （V2)
Paul quotes from Isaiah to emphasize that “now” is the time of God’s favor, the day of salvation. God is actively extending His grace, and we must respond without delay. Too often we say, “wait a little,” or “maybe later.” But Paul reminds us: responding to God and sharing the gospel cannot be postponed. We are called to live in the present and use today’s opportunities to proclaim the gospel—without waiting for a so-called “perfect moment.”

II. An Ambassador Must Live Out the Testimony (2 Cor. 6:3–10) 

1. Faithful in Hardship （V4–5)
Paul lists the many sufferings he endured—beatings, imprisonment, hunger, and more—yet he never abandoned his calling. This shows us that true testimony is not about shouting slogans in times of comfort, but about remaining faithful even in adversity.

2. A Testimony of Character （V6–7)
Paul served with purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, and sincere love. People may not immediately accept the message we preach, but they will certainly observe the life we live. If an ambassador’s life lacks authenticity, gentleness, and holiness, it weakens the gospel we proclaim. Our character is the foundation of the gospel’s credibility.

3. Glory in Paradoxes （V8–10)
Paul presents a series of striking contrasts: “sorrowful, yet always rejoicing,” “poor, yet making many rich,” “having nothing, yet possessing everything.” These reveal the spiritual tension in the life of an ambassador. The glory of Christ’s ambassador does not lie in external recognition but in being faithful and genuine before God. Even when misunderstood or overlooked, we glorify the Lord and fulfill His purposes.

III. An Ambassador Must Remain Holy (2 Cor. 6:11–18) 

1. A Heart Wide Open （V11–13)
Paul urged the Corinthians to open their hearts, not to reject the truth because of fleshly prejudice or emotions. As Christ’s ambassadors, we must learn to accept the weak, embrace those who are different, and serve people with Christ’s love—not with narrowness or bias.

2. Clear Distinction Between Belief and Unbelief （V14–16)
“Do not be yoked together with unbelievers” refers to a separation in values and spiritual direction. Believers are not called to withdraw from society, but in marriage, the workplace, and partnerships, we must maintain God’s standards—without compromise, without mixture. As Christ’s ambassadors, we must walk firmly on the spiritual path, resisting the current of the world, and living out a holy, set-apart life.

3. Becoming a Holy Temple （V16–18)
Paul reminds believers: “You are the temple of the living God,” because the Holy Spirit dwells in us. Holiness is not about following external rules but about living out our true identity as God’s children. Holiness is the channel of God’s presence. When we are willing to be set apart for Him, His presence comes more deeply among us, and He promises: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters.”

Conclusion: Responding to the Call of Christ’s Ambassador

•Treasure the opportunity: Respond to God now and do not waste His grace.
•Live out the testimony: In both prosperity and adversity, let your life reveal Christ.
•Remain holy: Draw a clear line with the world and live out God’s glory.

May we all courageously respond to this call, faithfully representing the Lord in this world and becoming living witnesses of the gospel.