使徒行传11 别拦阻神在做的新事

GK611 晨祷生命读经
21.05.2026
主讲:丘均发传道

一、打破旧有成见（徒11:1-4）

1. 以指责回应好消息（V1-3）
彼得在哥尼流家看见外邦人领受福音和圣灵，本该令人欢喜；但犹太弟兄却因他进外邦人的家而指责他。人明明看见神在做工，却还是用自己的标准去审判。成见，常会让人错过神的作为。

今天我们也要小心，不要让“我以前就是这样”，变成“神只能这样做”；不要让自己的成见，高过神的作为。

2. 耐心讲解化解成见（V4）
彼得耐心地把事情经过讲清楚。这是成熟的回应，因为说明后，才知道这不是彼得的意思，而是神的带领。

今天面对误解和批评时，也要先祷告，并把神的作为说明白；很多人不是故意反对，只是还没看见神在做工。

二、顺服神的带领（徒11:5-18）

1. 神赐异象更新眼光（V5-10）
彼得重提自己在约帕祷告时所看见的异象。重点是：神让他明白，救恩不是犹太人的专利，神正在打开更大的门，让福音进入外邦人的世界。

神要先更新扩张我们的眼光，好让我们能够跟上祂的心意。

2. 圣灵引导勇敢顺服（V11-17）
神不只给彼得异象，也赐下印证，并提醒他“不要疑惑”，免得被旧成见拦住。所以彼得说：“我是谁，能拦阻神呢？”

今天当神感动我们去修复关系、去服事、去关怀时，我们可以不明白，但不要让不明白变成不顺服。

3. 放下成见荣耀归神（V18）
从争辩指责转向赞美；从成见转向认可。众人终于看见：原来神真的要把恩典给了外邦人。

人的框架被拆了，就看见神比自己更大，就会归荣耀给神。

三、跟随神做新事（徒11:19-30）

1. 信徒四散福音更广（V19-21）
司提反事件后，门徒因逼迫四散；看似失败，却成了福音扩展的机会。因为信徒走到哪里，福音就传到哪里，“主与他们同在，信而归主的人就很多了。”

这像一颗种子，人以为风雨会毁掉它，其实风雨把它吹得更远。神也常借着艰难环境，成就祂的工作。

2. 彼此配搭建立教会（V22-26）
安提阿教会兴旺后，巴拿巴没有独自包办，反而找扫罗一同服事。结果教会越来越成熟，门徒也开始被称为“基督徒”。

今天教会需要的，不只是会做事的人，更是愿意配搭的人；因为神从来没有要人独自完成祂的工作。

3. 信仰落实爱心行动（V27-30）
当先知亚迦布预言将有大饥荒时，安提阿门徒没有只“表示关心”，而是立刻按各人的力量捐助犹太的弟兄。

真正的爱，不只停在祷告和感觉里，必会有实际行动。

总结：
愿我们都愿意跟随、顺服，成为愿意行动的人，别拦阻神在做的新事！
我们最大的福气，就是有份参与在神的新事里。




  
Acts 11  Don’t Hinder the New Work God Is Doing
 GK611 Morning Devotion
21.05.2026
Speaker: Ps Daniel Kew


I. Break Through Old Prejudices (Acts 11:1–4)

1.Responding to Good News with Criticism (vv.1–3)
Peter saw the Gentiles receive the gospel and the Holy Spirit in Cornelius’ house, which should have been a cause for rejoicing. Yet the Jewish believers criticized him because he entered a Gentile’s home. Even when people clearly see God at work, they may still judge according to their own standards. Prejudice often causes people to miss what God is doing.
Today, we must also be careful not to let “This is how we’ve always done it” become “This is the only way God can work.” We must not allow our personal prejudices to rise above God’s work.

2.Patient Explanation Removes Prejudice (v.4)
Peter patiently explained the whole sequence of events. This was a mature response, because after hearing the explanation, the believers realized that this was not merely Peter’s idea, but God’s leading.
Today, when facing misunderstanding and criticism, we should first pray and then clearly explain what God is doing. Many people are not intentionally opposing God; they simply have not yet seen His work.

II. Obey God’s Leading (Acts 11:5–18)

1.God Gives Visions to Renew Our Perspective (vv.5–10)
Peter recalled the vision he received while praying in Joppa. The key point was this: God showed him that salvation was not exclusively for the Jews. God was opening a much greater door for the gospel to reach the 

Gentile world.
God must first renew and enlarge our vision so that we can keep in step with His will.

2.The Holy Spirit Leads Us to Courageous Obedience (vv.11–17)
God not only gave Peter a vision, but also provided confirmation and reminded him “not to doubt,” so that old prejudices would not hinder him. Therefore Peter said, “Who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?”
Today, when God moves us to restore relationships, to serve, or to care for others, we may not fully understand—but we must not let our lack of understanding become disobedience.

3.Lay Aside Prejudice and Give Glory to God (v.18)
The people moved from arguing and criticizing to praising God; from prejudice to 

acceptance. They finally realized that God truly intended to extend His grace to the Gentiles.
When human limitations and assumptions are torn down, we begin to see that God is greater than ourselves, and we give glory to Him.

III. Follow God in Doing New Things (Acts 11:19–30)

1. Scattered Believers Spread the Gospel Further (vv.19–21)
After the incident involving Stephen, the believers were scattered because of persecution. What appeared to be failure actually became an opportunity for the gospel to spread. Wherever the believers went, the gospel was preached, and “the Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.”

It is like a seed: people may think the storm will destroy it, but the wind actually carries it farther. God often uses difficult circumstances to accomplish His work.

2.Working Together to Build the Church (vv.22–26)
When the church in Antioch began to flourish, Barnabas did not try to handle everything alone. Instead, he sought out Saul to serve together with him. As a result, the church became increasingly mature, and the disciples were first called “Christians.”
Today, the church does not only need capable workers; it needs people who are willing to work together. God never intended for anyone to accomplish His work alone.

3. Faith Expressed Through Loving Action (vv.27–30)
When the prophet Agabus foretold a severe 

famine, the disciples in Antioch did not merely “express concern.” Instead, they immediately gave according to their ability to help the believers in Judea.
True love does not stop at prayer or emotion; it is always accompanied by practical action.

Conclusion：
May all of us be willing to follow and obey God, becoming people who are ready to take action and not hinder the new work God is doing.
Our greatest blessing is taking paert  in God's new works.