Diversity of Spiritual Gifts 
恩賜的多樣性 
Kwing Hung  孔祥烱
year of rooster 2017: Blessings for the new year
last time about spiritual gifts, this time second part

Tithe
“Tithe reminding church”
10% of members carrying 90% of the work
~ ~ ~
十一奉獻 (tithe)
「仿似十一的教會」 
10% 的會友承擔 90% 的工作

•	This is an unhealthy church
•	most members not using their spiritual gifts
•	leaders “burnt out” (especially small churches)
~ ~ ~
•	這是一個不健康的教會
•	會友沒有運用恩賜
•	帶來領袖的「耗盡」（尤其是小教會）
it is not God’s plan; burnt out = wood totally consumed; can not longer work

1
Characteristics of spiritual gifts
屬靈恩賜的特徵

Spiritual gifts
•	special abilities given to God’s children
•	either new abilities OR 
enhancement of existing abilities
~ ~ ~
屬靈恩賜
•	將特殊的才能賜給祂的兒女
•	可能是新的才能 或 是加強原有才能

Two characteristics of spiritual gifts
unity, diversity
•	same source, same objective, same body
~ ~ ~
屬靈恩賜的兩個特徵
一致性、多樣性
•	同一來源、同一目的、同一個身體
brief review, from Holy Spirit, for the church, like a body

Everyone has one or more gifts
“All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.”（v.11）
•	Everyone needs to discover his/her gifts
~ ~ ~
每一個人必定有一種或多種恩賜
「這一切都是這位聖靈所運行，隨己意分給各人的。」（11 節）
•	每個人都需要認識自己的恩賜

Discover your gifts (1)
•	From God: ask God to reveal your gifts; ask the Holy Spirit to give you the gift that you hope for
~ ~ ~
認識自己的恩賜（1）
•	神：求神讓你的恩賜顯明、求聖靈賜給你自己所羨慕的恩賜

Discover your gifts (2)
•	From yourself: answer questionnaire; join to work in areas you have burden; it should give you joy
•	From others: they recognize your work as effective
~ ~ ~
認識自己的恩賜（2）
•	自己：利用找尋恩賜的問卷、嘗試參加有負擔的工作、服事時應有喜樂
•	其他人：認為（印證）你的工作果效良好
teaching sunday school; cross verification 印證

2
Meaning of diversity
多樣性的意義

(1) Gifts have diversed functions
“Now the body is not made up of one part but of many.” (v.14)
•	Different body parts work together to fulfil different body functions
•	Everyone is important
~ ~ ~
（1）恩賜有多種功用
「身子原不是一個肢體，乃是許多肢體。」（14 節）
•	肢體分工合作，完成身體各種功用
•	每個人都同樣重要

(2) Gifts reveal God’s wisdom
But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? (v.18-19)
•	The whole body depends on EVERY part
~ ~ ~
（2）恩賜彰顯神的智慧
「但如今神隨自己的意思，把肢體俱各安排在身上了。若都是一個肢體，身子在哪裏呢？」（18-19 節）
•	完整的身體依賴每一個肢體

(3) Gifts prove the blessing of God
Every church has many different needs： administration, leadership, evangelism, teaching, caring, building management….
~ ~ ~
（3）恩賜証明神的祝福
每一個教會都有很多不同的需要：包括行政、領導、傳福音、教導、關顧、管理堂址等等

•	When each church has suitable workers willing to do all different tasks; this proves God’s blessing is in each church
•	Just imagine a church where no one wants to manage money or no one to deal with AV 
~ ~ ~
•	當每一個工作都有適合的人選、和願意承擔的人，就証明神智慧的安排和祂對教會的祝福
•	試想沒有人肯管理財政，或沒有人管理影音又怎樣？

3
Application of diversity
多樣性的應用

（1）Everyone is unique
•	no one can deny this fact
“If the foot should say, ‘Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,’ it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.” (v.15)
~ ~ ~
（1）每個人都是獨特的
•	沒有人能否認這事實
「設若腳說：我不是手，所以不屬乎身子．他不能因此就不屬乎身子。」（15 節）
have you reflected on this fact?

Everyone has a diversed but unique function
“If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?” (v.17)
•	Every function is needed
~ ~ ~
有多樣性，卻是每一個有獨特的作用
「若全身是眼，從那裏聽聲呢？若全身是耳，從那裏聞味呢？」（17 節）
•	所有功用都是需要的

(2) Weak body parts
•	Weaker parts are more important
“On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable” (v.22)
~ ~ ~
（2）軟弱的肢體
•	軟弱的肢體更重要
「不但如此，身上肢體人以為軟弱的，更是不可少的．」（22 節）

•	Weak body parts (e.g. internal organs) more important than strong body parts (e.g. limbs)
•	We may have wrong judgment for importance
~ ~ ~
•	軟弱的肢體（例如內臟）比強壯的肢體（例如四肢）更重要
•	我們可能對各肢體的重要性判斷錯誤

Treat weaker body parts better 
“And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, while our presentable parts need no special treatment.” (v.23-24)
~ ~ ~
特別善待有缺欠的肢體
「身上肢體，我們看為不體面的，越發給他加上體面．不俊美的，越發得着俊美．我們俊美的肢體，自然用不着裝飾．」（23-24 節）
物質或心靈上有需要的人

Better treatment for those who have needs
•	Weaker people need more care and concern from the church (encouragement and help)
~ ~ ~
特別善待有缺欠的肢體
•	軟弱的肢體更需要弟兄姐妹的關心和照顧，要對他們常常問候、鼓勵、支持

(3) Joy and suffering together
“there should be no division in the body, but its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.” (v.25-26)
~ ~ ~
（3）一同喜樂、一同受苦
「免得身上分門別類．總要肢體彼此相顧。若一個肢體受苦，所有的肢體就一同受苦．若一個肢體得榮耀，所有的肢體就一同快樂。」（25-26 節）

Suffering together
•	As we all are one body, we need to treat everyone well
•	When one member faces suffering, the natural reaction is to be concerned and provide practical help 
***
~ ~ ~
一同受苦
•	既然是一個身體，就應該善待其他肢體
•	當一個會友面對苦難，自然的反應必定是
彼此照顧和實際幫助
*** example: mosquito bites

Rejoy together
•	Joy of others is our joy; must not be envious
•	more important is not to hurt others, 
such as gossipping
~ ~ ~
一同喜樂
•	弟兄姐妹的歡樂就是我們的歡樂
切不可有妒忌心
•	更重要的是不可傷害別人，不說閒話

Conclusion
•	Everyone is a unique part of Christ’s body 
with a unique function
•	So everyone is important 
~ ~ ~
總結
•	每個人在基督的身體內都是
獨特的一部份，有獨特的功用
•	所以每個人都重要

•	Everyone must use his/her gifts, otherwise you are a dysfunctional body part
•	Everyone should consider serving at least some light tasks in the church
~ ~ ~
•	既然是身體的一部份，就必須運用恩賜
否則就像一個失去功用的器官
•	每個人都應該考慮在教會
參加一些輕省的服事
pray, caring (friends & absentees; by phone & listen), encouraging words, prepare food or snacks

Those who don’t use their gifts may lose them
“Do not neglect your gift” (First Timothy 4:14)
“For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.” (Matthew 25:29)
~ ~ ~
不運用恩賜服事的人，可能失去恩賜
「你不要輕忽所得的恩賜」（提摩太前書 4:14）
「因為凡有的，還要加給他，叫他有餘．沒有的，連他所有的，也要奪過來。」（馬太福音 25:29）
但願我們每一個都認識運用恩賜的重要性，就會帶來一個健康的教會和一群有屬靈健康的弟兄姐妹。阿門。

At Judgment, God will look at faithfulness, not results
Parable of three servants: 
“His master replied, ‘ Well done, good and faithful servant!... Come and share your master's happiness!’” 
(Matthew 25:21)
~ ~ ~
在審判時，神要計算的不是結果，而是忠心
三個僕人的比喻：
「主人說：好，你這又良善又忠心的僕人。。。可以進來享受你主人的快樂。」
（馬太福音 25:21）
Do you want to hear this from God? Faithfully Use your spiritual gifts. Amen.