Introduction

• I Peter 1:3, 6
• I Peter 4:8

You are all one in Christ Jesus

• I Peter 3:8
• I Peter 2:12, 13
• I Peter 3:1, 9, 14
• I Peter 4:4; 3:8; 4:8 – If we have Christ in common, we can get along!
• II Peter 1:1
• Christ is what we have in common.
• Acts 11:19-20, 21, 26, 29
• Galatians 3:28-29
• Matthew 13:53-58 – Jesus was not popular with the people He grew up with in His hometown – His own demographic, physically speaking.
• Acts 2:9-11, 46-47 – Despite being from all different countries and cultures, those people were unified spiritually.

Serving one another

• Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 – We all benefit from fellowship.
• Galatians 6:1 – Help your brother!
• James 5:19-20
• Ephesians 4:1-3
• Philippians 1:27; 2:2-4; 3:17; 4:2-3
• I Peter 4:8-11
• Hebrews 10:24 – “Take careful note of each other’s spiritual welfare.”