保羅在前幾章所處理的問題屬於個人性質。但現在他提出哥林多教會一些與公眾有關的事務：女人蒙頭、聖餐的重要性、屬靈恩賜的運用和濫用。敬拜的特色必須井然有序、合乎禮節。屬靈恩賜必須在愛中運用，並以建造整個基督的身體為目的。惟有如此，上帝的教會才是在正確的敬拜上帝的教會。

        你有沒有作過職業性向測驗？如果有，你就知道那些測驗主要在評估你的機智、字彙、和解決問題的能力，目的是確認你擁有的技巧，作為將來進修或受訓的指引，免得你就業後感到格格不入。
        以下是一個小小的性向測驗，幫助你找出自己的屬靈恩賜，好用在你的教會中。
        1.當你檢查教會的各項事工時，你認為有哪些地方可以改進？(你會敏感的察覺到該處的需要，可見你的恩賜在哪項事工上可能大有用武之地。)
        2.你最渴望參與哪一種服事？
        3.別人最稱讚你的哪一項服事？
        現在，將你的答案告訴你的牧師或教會領袖，並與他們討論你如何能更積極的投入教會的生活。

教會剖析
        用下列每一句肉體世界的描述，說明一個與教會有關的類似原則：
        1.身體上沒有任何一個單獨的部分－－不論它的重要性有多少──能完成所有使身體存活下去的功能。
        2.身上隱而未現的部分(如肝和肺)與可見的部分一樣不可或缺。
        3.眼睛在身體上的位置雖然高過手和腳，但卻很難沒有後二者的協助。

服事是我們對基督之愛以工作為外衣的表現。

English

        Paul's letter so far has dealt with problems of a personal nature. But now he addresses public issues in the Corinthian church: the veiling of women, the importance of the Lord's Supper, and the use and abuse of spiritual gifts. Worship must be characterized by propriety and orderliness. Spiritual gifts must be exercised in love, for the edifying (building up) of the whole body of Christ. Only then is the church of God properly worshiping the God of the church.

        Have you ever taken an aptitude or vocational interest test? If you have, you know these tests often measure dexterity, vocabulary, and problem-solving ability. Their purpose is to identify skills you have as a guide for future education and training. That way you might avoid becoming a square peg in a round hole.
        Here's a three-question "aptitude test" to help you discover your spiritual gift or gifts for use in your local church:
        1. As you examine your church's ministry, where do you think improvement could be made? (This is probably an area which would involve your gift, as revealed by your sensitivity to need in that area.)
        2. What type of ministry do you eagerly anticipate doing?
        3. What type of ministry do others compliment you on?
        Now take your answers to your minister or church leader, and discuss how you can get more actively involved in the life of your church.

Anatomy of a Church —
        Using each of the following statements from the physical world, see if you can state a corresponding principle regarding the church:
        1.No single part of the body, regardless of its importance, can perform all the functions the body requires for survival.
        2.The hidden parts of the body (such as the liver and lungs) are as essential as the visible parts,
        3.The eye, though physically located "above" the hand or the foot, has great difficulty getting along without either.

Ministry is our love for Christ dressed in working clothes.