The foundation of joyful fellowship with Christ is highlighted by the practices of obedience and repentance. Obedience birthed from intimacy and knowledge of God and His word supernaturally overflows in our love for others at every stage of our spiritual growth. Which leads us to the last point today, which is, the Gospel is for all and unites us under Christ to receive one another with joy. It is important to note that Peter does not lead with the Gospel, but he recognized the process of transformation that God is working in him to view people without unnecessary points of division, and to represent God well by not showing partiality. The church today would benefit from taking these points into consideration and how it lends to the credibility of the message of the Gospel, rather than detracts from it. 

Show notes (that include the video from The Bible Project referenced in the sermon):

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EwRE-WF-Fpz8cFHxkB24dVZ_x46wBLwKq4B5TYhW6uw/edit?usp=sharing