全新四年樂活讀經
默想: 教會是基督的身體，教會裡面的每一位兄姐，都是身體上面的一個肢體。雖然是屬於同樣的身體，卻是有各不相同的肢體。在這裡我們可以看到很重要的一個原則，就是合一中的多元 (Diversity in Unity) 。我們的合一，是建立在基督裡的合一，我們的多元，則是因為上帝所賞賜給各人有不一樣的恩賜與功能的多元。沒有一個肢體擁有所有的恩賜，因此，肢體之間是須要分工合作、互相幫助。大家用主耶穌的愛彼此在基督裡附相連絡成為一個身體上面的各個肢體，讓身體可以發揮最大的功用，將榮耀歸與三一真神上帝。
題目: 這章中，對於基督徒的生活與侍奉有何提醒與教導？對你的提醒是什麼？
12:1 所以弟兄們，我以 神的慈悲勸你們，將身體獻上，當作活祭，是聖潔的，是 神所喜悅的；你們如此事奉乃是理所當然的。
I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
12:2 不要效法這個世界，只要心意更新而變化，叫你們察驗何為 神的善良、純全、可喜悅的旨意。
Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
12:3 我憑著所賜我的恩對你們各人說：不要看自己過於所當看的，要照著 神所分給各人信心的大小，看得合乎中道。
For by the grace given to me I bid every one among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith which God has assigned him.
12:4 正如我們一個身子上有好些肢體，肢體也不都是一樣的用處。
For as in one body we have many members, and all the members do not have the same function,
12:5 我們這許多人，在基督裡成為一身，互相聯絡作肢體，也是如此。
so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
12:6 按我們所得的恩賜，各有不同。或說預言，就當照著信心的程度說預言，
Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;
12:7 或作執事，就當專一執事；或作教導的，就當專一教導；
if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching;
12:8 或作勸化的，就當專一勸化；施捨的，就當誠實；治理的，就當殷勤；憐憫人的，就當甘心。
he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
12:9 愛人不可虛假；惡要厭惡，善要親近。
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;
12:10 愛弟兄，要彼此親熱；恭敬人，要彼此推讓。
love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor.
12:11 殷勤不可懶惰。要心裡火熱，常常服事主。
Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord.
12:12 在指望中要喜樂，在患難中要忍耐，禱告要恆切。
Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
12:13 聖徒缺乏要幫補；客要一味的款待。
Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.
12:14 逼迫你們的，要給他們祝福；只要祝福，不可咒詛。
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
12:15 與喜樂的人要同樂；與哀哭的人要同哭。
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
12:16 要彼此同心；不要志氣高大，倒要俯就卑微的人（人：或作事）；不要自以為聰明。
Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; never be conceited.
12:17 不要以惡報惡；眾人以為美的事要留心去做。
Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.
12:18 若是能行，總要盡力與眾人和睦。
If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all.
12:19 親愛的弟兄，不要自己伸冤，寧可讓步，聽憑主怒（或作：讓人發怒）；因為經上記著：主說：伸冤在我；我必報應。
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."
12:20 所以，你的仇敵若餓了，就給他吃，若渴了，就給他喝；因為你這樣行就是把炭火堆在他的頭上。
No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head."
12:21 你不可為惡所勝，反要以善勝惡。
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
12:2 不要效法這個世界，只要心意更新而變化，叫你們察驗何為 神的善良、純全、可喜悅的旨意。
Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
12:3 我憑著所賜我的恩對你們各人說：不要看自己過於所當看的，要照著 神所分給各人信心的大小，看得合乎中道。
For by the grace given to me I bid every one among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith which God has assigned him.
12:4 正如我們一個身子上有好些肢體，肢體也不都是一樣的用處。
For as in one body we have many members, and all the members do not have the same function,
12:5 我們這許多人，在基督裡成為一身，互相聯絡作肢體，也是如此。
so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
12:6 按我們所得的恩賜，各有不同。或說預言，就當照著信心的程度說預言，
Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;
12:7 或作執事，就當專一執事；或作教導的，就當專一教導；
if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching;
12:8 或作勸化的，就當專一勸化；施捨的，就當誠實；治理的，就當殷勤；憐憫人的，就當甘心。
he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
12:9 愛人不可虛假；惡要厭惡，善要親近。
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;
12:10 愛弟兄，要彼此親熱；恭敬人，要彼此推讓。
love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor.
12:11 殷勤不可懶惰。要心裡火熱，常常服事主。
Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord.
12:12 在指望中要喜樂，在患難中要忍耐，禱告要恆切。
Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
12:13 聖徒缺乏要幫補；客要一味的款待。
Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.
12:14 逼迫你們的，要給他們祝福；只要祝福，不可咒詛。
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
12:15 與喜樂的人要同樂；與哀哭的人要同哭。
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
12:16 要彼此同心；不要志氣高大，倒要俯就卑微的人（人：或作事）；不要自以為聰明。
Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; never be conceited.
12:17 不要以惡報惡；眾人以為美的事要留心去做。
Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.
12:18 若是能行，總要盡力與眾人和睦。
If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all.
12:19 親愛的弟兄，不要自己伸冤，寧可讓步，聽憑主怒（或作：讓人發怒）；因為經上記著：主說：伸冤在我；我必報應。
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."
12:20 所以，你的仇敵若餓了，就給他吃，若渴了，就給他喝；因為你這樣行就是把炭火堆在他的頭上。
No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head."
12:21 你不可為惡所勝，反要以善勝惡。
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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事奉上帝，是一種生活態度。必須先「敬畏上帝」，然後真正地「認識上帝」，由於對上帝的「認識」，才能遵主的話而行，來決定我們日常生活的所作所為。我們「認識上帝」，不是只在聖經的知識上，要在日常生活中實行出來的。我們對上帝的認識，決定我們生活的態度與實踐，我們對上帝的認識愈深，對社會的關懷與參與就應該愈重， 不是只顧自己，自私自利的過生活。羅馬書 12:1 「所以弟兄們，我以上帝的慈悲勸你們，將身體獻上，當作活祭，是聖潔的，是上帝所喜悅的；你們如此事奉乃是理所當然的」。這裡所提到的「事奉」（λατρεία），也有敬拜 （worship）和服事 （service）的意思。「敬拜」就是一種用生命來事奉上帝的行動；這種行動是由上帝所開啟、人所回應的。對上帝的敬拜不只是宗教活動，同時也包含社會責任與關懷行動。藉著禱告和彼此的代禱後，在生活中竭盡所能去服事我們所代禱的人和事，那這樣的禱告和彼此的代禱就是用生命來事奉上帝的。
回覆刪除對我個人的提醒是：每天的生活都是我們事奉上帝的場合、每個需要關心的人都是我們事奉上帝的時機；負起我們對世界的責任，這包括我們如何面對上帝、教會、鄰舍、未信者、以至於政治、社會的責任。這正是一種基督徒的生活與對上帝的事奉。身為基督徒，事奉上帝不僅是在教會事工上，更重要的是要在別人的需要上看到自己應該盡力而為的地方。我們應該要成為教會與社會的守望者。身為守望者，必須警醒地聆聽上帝的話語、有效地傳遞上帝的話語、為了職責有所犧牲、迫切宣告緊急的消息。基督徒的角色並非「避世」/「出家」、或是一味順服，而是「入世」。必須帶著謹醒的心，照著聖經的原則，積極參與政治，作為國家、社會、甚至世界的良心。