We arrive at a hinge point where Paul concludes one major section and he begins a new section (his final, closing section). Through these two sections, we will see that Christ must be at the center of who we accept and what we proclaim.

• The Acceptance of Christ (v7-13)
  • Christ's acceptance of the Christian
  • The Christian's acceptance of others
• The Proclamation of Christ (v14-22)
  • Proclamation that leads to growth in Christ
  • Proclamation that boasts in Christ
  • Proclamation that spreads the name of Christ