The Apostle Peter is challenged about what God did regarding the Gospel being shared with a Gentile. As an example of proper conflict resolution, he doesn't point to himself. He simply tells them what God said and did. That is our common ground. Anything above or beyond that needs to be understood as secondary to what is actually worth arguing about.

1. The first step to avoiding conflict is not to be the cause of it yourself.

2. If God says something once, pay attention. If He says something twice, really pay attention.

3. Nothing qualifies us to share the gospel apart from His Word and His Spirit.