『同一心靈，同一腳蹤』

經文：我們行事，不同是一個心靈(或譯：聖靈)嗎？不同是一個腳蹤嗎？(林後12:18b)

A) 『同一心靈，同一腳蹤』的重要

－神所要得著的見証不只是個人，更是每一個家庭與每一個教會

－同心所帶下的力量、祝福和影響力是個人孤軍奮戰所不能比的

－歷世歷代以來仇敵總是全力破壞『在基督裡』的一 (the unity in Christ)

B) 『同一心靈，同一腳蹤』的挑戰：「捨己」、「付代價」

1) 跨越一切不該有的隔閡

－文化、種族、語言、年齡、性別、背景、音樂、個人喜好和看法…都不該成為彼此的隔閡

2) 屬靈的傳承

－警覺並且勝過『同化』及『斷代』的危機

C) SVCA的成長之路與特別感恩之處：『天召不移，路滿脂油』

1) 第一代移民的艱辛與使命

2) 長江後浪推前浪的安慰與祝福

3) 『至於我和我家，我們必定事奉耶和華』的宣告與見證 (書24:16)

D) SVCA所祈盼的合一見証

15…凡事長進，連於元首基督， 16 全身都靠他聯絡得合式，百節各按各職，照各體的功用彼此相助，便叫身體漸漸增長，在愛中建立自己。 (弗4:15b-16)

1) 積極方面

a) 在基督裡合一，在主愛裡同被建造 (弗4:13）

b) 國度的宏觀與胸懷

2) 消極方面

a) 避免任何會傷害基督身体的思想和言行

b) 同心除去任何隔斷的牆

Knowing Our Church (2) – “Same Spirit, Same Steps”

Scriptures: “Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps?” 2 Cor 12:18b

A. The importance of walking in the same Spirit and in the same steps

- The testimony that God desires to obtain are not only from individuals, but more so from every family and every church

- The strength, blessings, and degree of influence brought about through the unity of many surpass the efforts of an individual

- Throughout every generation the enemy fully seeks to destroy the unity in Christ

B. The challenges of walking in the same Spirit and in the same steps: denying self and paying the price

a. Crossover everything that should not be barriers

- Culture, race, language, age, gender, background, music, personal preferences, … should never become our barriers

b. Passing on of spiritual inheritance

- Be alert and overcome the crisis of “assimilation” and “a severed generation”

C. Particular area of thanksgiving along the path of growth for SVCA: The unwavering heavenly calling and the richness of God’s blessings along the way

a. The hardships and mission of first generation immigrants

b. The comforts and blessings of wave pushing waves

c. The proclamation and testimony of, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!” (Josh 24:16)

D. The testimony of oneness expected by SVCA

- “… grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.” (Eph 4:15b-16)

a. Positive aspects

i. Come to the unity in Christ and be built up together in the love of the Lord (Eph 4:13)

ii. Having the heart and vision for God’s kingdom

b. Negative aspects

i. Abstain any thoughts or words that would bring harm to the body of Christ

ii. Remove any dividing walls in one accord