The church preserved; the church persecuted; persecution a means of preservation; blessings of suffering for righteousness

The Church distinguished externally; actions match an inward change; the role of the Word in transforming the lives of God's people

The relationship between sin and perseverance; neglect of the means of grace and causes of sin; effects of sin in the believer; saints' repentance renewed

The law unable to save; the law a guide; the until Christ

The saints distinguished by God; the saints distinguished internally; mind, will, affections transformed at regeneration

The Church kept and handed over; the church as witnesses of Christ; the power of preaching

Perseverance not dependent upon free will; perseverance depends upon God

Subjects of the new creation enduring the realities of the old creation; through faith, we persevere; faith not the rock, Christ the Rock.

A messenger and a message from heaven; God's word sweet to the saints; justice will come at last

Demonic warfare; the language of hell; idolatry and deception; the gospel of God the preventative for deception.