哥林多前书第12章：一主·一灵·一家

 
GK611晨祷生命读经
22/08/2025
主讲: 郑伟健传道


引言：一个家缺了谁都不完整

一、同一个起点（林前12:1–3）

真正属灵的根基，不是我们拥有什么恩赐，而是我们承认耶稣是主。过去我们是被牵引去服事偶像，现在是被圣灵感动承认耶稣为主。这意味着属灵不是外在的表现，而是内心的顺服。就好像一艘船没有罗盘会随风漂流，而圣灵就是那罗盘，永远指向耶稣。我们的起点相同，承认耶稣是主。

二、同一个源头（林前12:4–11）
	
1. 没有可夸的恩赐（v4–7）
所有的恩赐都出自同一位圣灵，职事是主所托付，功用由父神成就。恩赐不是奖赏，而是礼物，所以没有什么可以夸口，只有感恩。就像一个交响乐团，不同的乐器在同一位指挥手中，才能演奏出和谐的乐章。

2. 彼此互补的恩赐（v8–11）
圣灵把恩赐分散给不同的人，让我们彼此依赖、互相成全。我们不需要羡慕别人，也不需要轻看自己。教会不是单一的表演，而是一桌丰盛的筵席，就像经济饭摊，每一道菜不同，但合在一起才满足。

三、同一个身体（林前12:12–30）
	
1. 没有关系就不是身体（v12–27）
教会是基督的身体，受洗不是个人事件，而是进入群体的生命。没有人可以说自己不重要，	也没有人可以说不需要别人。那些看似软弱的，其实是不可少的。就像一根小小的手指受	伤，全身都会感觉到痛。同样，一个肢体受苦，全体一同受苦；一个肢体得荣耀，全体一同	快乐。没有关系，就不是身体。

2. 没有柱子就撑不起来（v28–30）
神在教会设立不同的职分和恩赐，有次序也有功能。使徒、先知、教师好像柱子，为教会稳固根基；其他恩赐和服事则像砖瓦、梁木、屋顶，一起建造神的家。没有任何人可以说自己唯一重要，也没有任何人可以说自己可有可无。就像一栋大厦，既需要柱子支撑，也需要砖瓦和屋顶，缺了谁都不完整。

四、同一个爱的道路（12:31 → 13章）

恩赐再大、能力再强，如果没有爱，就都失去意义。保罗说：“我现今把最妙的道指示你们。” 这条道路就是爱。爱是所有恩赐运行的唯一轨道，没有爱，再美的恩赐只是空洞的声音。有了爱，教会才是家。就像一栋大厦外表雄伟，但若里面没有爱，就只是冰冷的空屋；若里面充满爱，就算房子简陋，也会让人愿意住在其中。

总结：一个家不能没有爱

哥林多前书十二章提醒我们：我们有同一个起点，就是承认耶稣是主；我们有同一个源头，就是圣灵随己意分赐的恩赐；我们是同一个身体，彼此互补、彼此相顾；我们要走在同一个爱的道路上，让教会成为真正的家。一个家不能没有爱。	




    

1 Corinthians 12: One Lord · One Spirit · One Family 
GK611 Morning Devotion
22/08/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Asher Chang

 Introduction: A family is incomplete when any member is missing

I. The Same Starting Point (1 Corinthians 12:1–3) 

The true spiritual foundation is not what gifts we possess, but that we confess Jesus is Lord. In the past, we were drawn to serve idols, but now we are moved by the Holy Spirit to acknowledge Jesus as our Lord. This means that spirituality is not an external expression but an internal submission. Just as a ship without compass drifting wherever the wind blows, the Holy Spirit is that compass, always pointing to Jesus. Our starting point is the same: acknowledging Jesus as Lord.

 II. The Same Source (1 Corinthians 12:4–11) 

1. Gifts are not for boasting (v4–7)
All gifts come from the same Holy Spirit; ministries are entrusted by the Lord, and the workings are accomplished by the Father. Gifts are not rewards but presents, so there is nothing to boast about, only gratitude. Like a symphony orchestra, different instruments under the same conductor can play a harmonious piece.

2.  Gifts that complement one another (v8–11)  
The Holy Spirit distributes gifts to different people so that we may depend on one another and build each other up. We do not need to envy others, nor should we despise ourselves. The church is not a solo performance but a rich banquet—like a mixed rice stall where each dish is different, yet together they make a satisfying meal.

 III. The Same Body (1 Cor 12:12–30) 

1.Without relationships, there is no body (v12–27)
The church is the body of Christ. Baptism is not an individual event, but an entry into community life. No one can say they are unimportant, nor can anyone say they do not need others. Those who seem weaker are actually indispensable. Just as when a small finger is injured, the whole body feels the pain, so when one member suffers, all suffer together; when one member is honoured, all rejoice together. Without relationships, there is no body.

2.Without pillars, nothing can stand (v28–30)
God has established different offices and gifts in the church, each with its own order and function. Apostles, prophets, and teachers are like pillars, laying a solid foundation for the church; other gifts and ministries are like bricks, beams, and roofs, together building God’s house. No one can say they are the only important one, nor can anyone say they are dispensable. Just as a building needs pillars for support, it also needs bricks, tiles, and a roof; without any of these, it is incomplete.

 IV. The same path of love (12:31 → Chapter 13) 

No matter how great the gift or how strong the ability, without love, it all loses its meaning. Paul says, “I now show you the most excellent way.” The path of love. Love is the only track on which all gifts run; without love, even the most beautiful gifts are just empty sounds. With love, the church becomes a home. Just as a building may be majestic on the outside, but if there is no love inside, it is just a cold, empty house; if it is filled with love, even a humble house will make people want to live in it.

 Conclusion: A home cannot exist without love

1 Corinthians 12 reminds us: We have the same starting point, which is acknowledging Jesus as our Lord; we have the same source, which is the gifts freely given by the Holy Spirit; we are the same body, complementing and caring for one another; we must walk the same path of love, making the church a true home. A home cannot exist without love.