蕭昶欣/英文/CFM/8月26日-9月1日
1As you prayerfully read 1 Corinthians 8–13, the Holy Ghost may speak to you in subtle ways (see 1 Kings 19:11–12).
2Recording these impressions will help you recall the feelings and thoughts you had during your study.
3In Paul’s time, Corinth was a wealthy trade center with residents from all over the Roman Empire.
4With so many different cultures and religions in the city, Church members in Corinth struggled to maintain unity, so Paul sought to help them find unity in their belief in Christ.
5This unity was to be more than just peaceful coexistence; Paul wasn’t asking them merely to tolerate each other’s differences.
6Rather, he taught that when you join the Church of Jesus Christ, you are “baptized into one body,” and every body part is needed (1 Corinthians 12:13).
7When one member is lost, it’s like losing a limb, and the body is weaker as a result.
8When one member suffers, we should all feel it and do our part to relieve it.
9In this kind of unity, differences are not just acknowledged but cherished, because without members of diverse gifts and abilities, the body would be limited.
10So whether you feel like you’ve always been at home in the Church or find yourself wondering if you truly belong, Paul’s message to you is that unity is not sameness.
11You need your fellow Saints, and your fellow Saints need you.
12Spiritual experiences, even miraculous ones, do not exempt us from temptations that are “common to man” (1 Corinthians 10:13).
13That may be one reason Paul wrote about how the Israelites in Moses’s day struggled with temptation, even though they witnessed mighty miracles (see Exodus 13:21; 14:13–31).
14As you read 1 Corinthians 10:1–13, what warnings in the Israelites’ experiences seem applicable to you?
15What kinds of “escape” from temptation has Heavenly Father provided for you? (see also Alma 13:27–30; 3 Nephi 18:18–19).
16Although the ordinance of the sacrament involves a personal commitment between an individual and the Lord, it is also an experience we share with others—we almost always partake of the sacrament together, as a body of Saints.
17Read what Paul taught about the sacrament, and think about how this sacred ordinance can help “many” become “one” in Christ (1 Corinthians 10:17).
18How might you draw strength from partaking of the sacrament with other believers?
19How does this influence the way you prepare for the sacrament and how you strive to keep your baptismal covenants?
20Paul referred to cultural customs of dress and grooming in order to teach about the relationships between men, women, and the Lord.
21While we do not follow these customs today, we can still learn from Paul’s declaration in 1 Corinthians 11:11 that men and women are both needed in the Lord’s plan, both in marriage and in the Church.
22As Elder David A. Bednar taught, “The man and the woman are intended to learn from, strengthen, bless, and complete each other” as they progress together toward exaltation.
23(“We Believe in Being Chaste,” Ensign or Liahona, May, 2013, 42; see also Mark 10:6–9)
24The list of spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12–13 is not exhaustive.
25But it is a good place to start as you identify and ponder the spiritual gifts Heavenly Father has given you.
26The article “Spiritual Gifts” in Gospel Topics (topics.lds.org) may help you understand these gifts better.
27You might add to Paul’s list gifts you have noticed in others, in yourself, or in people in the scriptures.
28If you have a patriarchal blessing, it may also mention some of your spiritual gifts.
29How do these gifts help us build God’s kingdom?
30Consider what you will do to seek “earnestly the best gifts” (1 Corinthians 12:31).
31See also Moroni 10:8–21, 30; Doctrine and Covenants 46:8–26; Articles of Faith 1:7.
32As you read the scriptures with your family, seek inspiration in order to meet the needs of your family.
33The following suggestions might help:
34Since Paul compared living the gospel to running a race, you could have a family race to illustrate his point.
35Award a crown to everyone who finishes the race, and discuss how all who are diligent in following Jesus Christ in this life will win the “incorruptible” prize.
36(1 Corinthians 9:25; see also 2 Timothy 4:7–8)
37What might a champion runner do to prepare for a race?
38Likewise, what can we do to prepare to return to Heavenly Father?
39Paul compared living the gospel to running a race.
40Consider giving everyone a piece of paper with the name of another family member at the top.
41Ask everyone to list the spiritual gifts they notice that person has.
42You could then pass the papers in a circle until everyone has had a chance to write about each family member’s gifts.
43Why is the Holy Ghost necessary to gain a testimony of Jesus Christ?
44What can we do to invite the Holy Ghost to strengthen our testimonies of Him?
45Paul’s analogy of a body could be a memorable way to discuss family unity.
46For example, family members could try drawing a body made only of eyes or ears (see verse 17).
47What do these verses suggest about how we should treat each other as family members?
48Paul’s definition of charity might make an inspiring motto for your family.
49You could assign each family member to study a phrase in verses 4–8 and teach the rest of the family what it means using definitions, examples, and personal experiences.
50How is the Savior an example of these attributes?
51You could also make posters together for each of these phrases and display them throughout your house.
52Be creative!
53For more ideas for teaching children, see this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Primary.
54Display a scripture.
55Display a verse you find meaningful in a place where family members will see it often.
56Invite other family members to take turns selecting a scripture to display.
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