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使用圣灵所赐的恩赐
“你们就是基督的身子,并且各自作肢体。” - 林前 12:27
? 灵修
自从动了几个小手术之后,我更多认识并欣赏人体结构的复杂。
在写给哥林多的书信当中,使徒保罗借用人体来形容信徒这个群体,藉此说明每个人是怎样互相倚赖的。这个比喻帮助我们明白,基督所说的彼此相爱的命令。我们各人有不同的恩赐,是为了整体的益处,而不是为了自私的追求或欲望。
尽管哥林多教会不是一所完美的教会,使徒保罗先前在这封致哥林多基督徒的书信当中也这样说:“你们在恩赐上没有一样不及人的,等候我们的主耶稣基督显现。” (哥林多前书 1:7)
今天的教导清楚说明,基督的身体中每一个人都是重要的,没有一个肢体可以说另一个肢体不重要,有属灵恩赐的信徒必须为整体的益处来使用他们的恩赐。
有了这个观念,我们便看到,每一个跟随耶稣的信徒都有他们的恩赐,可以对整体作出贡献。而圣灵也加添力量给我们每一个人,叫我们为别人的好处使用我们的恩赐,并引导我们建立基督的身体。
你的属灵恩赐是什么呢?你有没有使用这些恩赐来归荣耀与神呢?
? 祷告
神啊,感谢祢教导我们,基督身体里的每一个人都是重要的。求祢帮助我们,找到和欣赏我们的恩赐,好叫我们能使用它们来帮助人和荣耀祢。奉耶稣的名求,阿们。
普世佳音每日箴言
? Using Our Spirit-given Gifts
"Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it." — 1 Corinthians 12:27
? Devotion
Having had a few minor surgeries, I've grown aware and appreciative of the intertwined complexities of the human body.
Writing to the Corinthians, Paul describes the body of believers in terms of a human body to show how everyone depends on one another. This helps us to understand Christ's command to love each other. Our differing giftedness is for the common good, not for selfish pursuits or desires.
Early in his letter to the Christians in Corinth, Paul says, "You do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus" (1 Corinthians 1:7). And yet they were hardly an ideal congregation.
Today's teaching is clear. Every person in the body of Christ is important. And no body part may tell another part that it's not important. Spiritually gifted believers must use their gifts for the common good.
With that in mind, we recognize that all followers of Jesus have gifts to be used to contribute to the whole body's well-being. The Holy Spirit empowers each of us to use our gifts and abilities for the good of others, guiding us to build up the body of Christ.
What are your spiritual gifts? Are you using them to God's glory?
? Prayer
Thank you, Lord, for teaching us that everyone in the body of Christ is important. Help us to know and appreciate our gifts so that we may use them to help others and glorify you. Amen.
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