哥林多前书第11章：神圣的秩序与团契

 
GK611晨祷生命读经
21/08/2025
主讲: 丘均发传道


一、彰显神心意的秩序（林前11:2-16）

1.尊主为头 秩序根基（V1-3）
保罗说：“基督是各人的头，男人是女人的头，神是基督的头。”这里的“头”是指“源头”，这是神设立的创造秩序，不是价值高低。

哥林多人因文化和女权思潮，误解了“在基督里平等”，导致聚会失序，失去见证。真正的秩序从“承认基督是头”开始。若把自己放在宝座上，不愿顺服神，家庭和教会就会混乱。秩序不是束缚，而是保护。

2. 敬拜有序 彰显顺服（V4-10）
在当时，女人蒙头象征贞洁与顺服，不蒙头则被视为不正经；男人若蒙头，则像是异教的敬拜，失去神的荣耀。保罗提醒：敬拜要有秩序，因秩序显出我们是否顺服神。

今天我们不再争论蒙头与否，但要自问：我们的态度与外表，是否在敬拜中彰显尊重神，还是随意散漫，让人看不见祂的荣耀？

3.男女互需 彰显互补（V11-16）
保罗在这里避免“男尊女卑”的误解，指出：在主里，男女互为需要。起初女人由男人而出，但此后男人也都由女人而生，彼此缺一不可；最终，万有都出于神。

同样在教会里，弟兄姊妹各有恩赐，不是比较，而是互补成全：弟兄有刚强，姐妹有细腻，合在一起，才能彰显神的荣耀。

二、彰显神爱心的团契（林前11:17-34）

1.分裂的筵席 失去见证（V17–22）
当时的哥林多教会，将一起分享同吃的“爱筵”演变成“分阶级聚会”：在聚餐中，有人吃得饱饱的，有人却什么也没有吃，甚至有人喝到醉，穷人却没得吃。保罗怒斥：这不是主的晚餐，而是羞辱教会、轻看弟兄。“爱筵”本该是合一的象征，却成了分裂的见证。

我们今天在团契里，也要反思：有没有冷落新朋友？有没有只顾自己熟悉的圈子？

2.圣餐的设立 纪念基督（V23-26）
保罗清楚传递主耶稣设立圣餐的意义：饼是祂的身体，为我们舍；杯是新约的血，为我们流。每逢如此行，是宣告主的死，直到祂再来。

圣餐不是例行公事，而是让我们回到十字架，再次经历基督的救赎，提醒自己：我是因祂的恩典而活，并且带着‘对主再来’的盼望，走向永恒的将来！

3.圣餐的省察 敬畏悔改（V27-32）
保罗强调：圣餐是圣洁的，不是随便吃喝。领圣餐之前要“省察”，与神和人和好。领受圣餐必须存敬畏的心。

今天我们不但领圣餐前要先省察，更要养成属灵习惯：常常自省。日常就操练，检查自己的动机、言语、行为。

4.彼此的等候 爱心分享（V33–34）
保罗提醒他们，不要自私，而要彼此等候，一起分享。

今天在教会，我们是否懂得彼此等候、顾念别人，而不是急着满足自己？圣餐是合一的筵席，是爱的见证。

总结：

神的秩序不只是外在，更在内心；团契不只是吃喝，而是纪念主、彼此建立。
愿我们每一次聚会和团契，都是真正的“爱筵”，让人从中看见基督的荣耀！



    

1 Corinthians 11: God’s Divine Order and Fellowship 
GK611 Morning Devotion
21/08/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel

 I. The Order that Reflects God’s Will (1 Cor. 11:2–16)

1. Honoring Christ as Head – The Foundation of Order (vv. 1–3)
Paul says, “Christ is the head of every man, the man is the head of the woman, and God is the head of Christ.” Here, “head” refers to the source, not value or worth. This is the established order of God's creation, not a ranking of superiority.

The Corinthians, influenced by their culture and early feminist movements, misunderstood the meaning of “equality in Christ” and allowed disorder to creep into gatherings, damaging their witness. True order begins with acknowledging Christ as Head. If we place ourselves on the throne and refuse to submit to God, both home and church will fall into chaos. Order is not a bondage—it is a protection.

2. Orderly Worship Reflects Submission (vv. 4–10)
At that time, a woman covering her head symbolized chastity and 
submission; to go uncovered was seen as improper. For a man, covering his head resembled pagan worship and diminished God’s glory. Paul reminded them: worship should have order, for order reveals whether we are truly submitted to God.

Today, we no longer debate head coverings, but we should ask ourselves: Does my attitude and outward appearance in worship show reverence for God, or am I careless and casual, hiding His glory from view?

3. Mutual Need between Men and 
Women – Reflecting Complementarity (vv. 11–16)
Paul prevents misunderstanding of “male superiority” by stating that in the Lord, men and women are interdependent. Woman originally came from man, but thereafter, man is born of woman. Neither can exist without the other, and all things ultimately come from God.

In the same way, in the church, brothers and sisters have their gifts—not for competition, but for complementing and building up each other. Brothers may display strength, sisters may have gentleness; together, they display God’s glory.


II. Fellowship that Reflects God’s Love (1 Cor. 11:17–34)

1. A Divided Feast Loses Its Witness (vv. 17–22)
In the Corinthian church, the shared love feast became a class-based gathering: some ate to the full, others had nothing, and some even got drunk while the poor went hungry. Paul rebuked them that this was not the Lord’s Supper, but a disgrace to the church and a disregard for fellow believers. What was meant to symbolize unity had become a testimony of division.

We too should reflect: In fellowships, have we ignored new friends? Do we only stay in our familiar circles?
The love feast reminds us that the church is not a self-service buffet, but a fellowship of love.

2. The Institution of the Lord’s Supper – Remembering Christ (vv. 23–26)
Paul clearly conveyed the meaning of the Lord’s Supper as Jesus gave it: the bread is His body, given for 

us; the cup is the new covenant in His blood, poured out for us. Whenever we partake, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes again.

The Lord’s Supper is not a mere ritual—it brings us back to the cross to experience Christ’s redemption anew, reminding us tbat I live by His grace, and I walk toward eternity with the hope of His return.

3. Examination before the Supper – Reverence and Repentance (vv. 27–32)
Paul stressed that the Lord’s Supper is holy and must not be taken lightly. Before partaking, we must examine ourselves and be reconciled with God and with others. It must be received with reverence.

Today, we should not only examine ourselves before communion, but also make it a spiritual habit—constantly checking our motives, words, and actions.

4. Waiting for One Another – Sharing in Love (vv. 33–34)
Paul reminded them not to be selfish but to wait for one another and share together.

In our churches today, do we know how to wait for others and care for them, instead of rushing to satisfy ourselves? The Lord’s Supper is a meal of unity—a testimony of love.

Conclusion：

God’s order is not only outward but inward; fellowship is not just about eating and drinking, but about remembering the Lord and building one another up.
May every gathering and fellowship truly be a love feast where people see the glory of Christ!