The seven spirits of God; the identity and usefulness of this second character; the ministry of the church empowered by God's Spirit; faithfulness unto death is victory

Christ's meritorious work in two parts; Christ satisfied divine justice; justification a work of God; justification applied in time through actual faith

Why the incarnation; theophanies point to the incarnation; Christ the true image bearer of God

The source of grace and peace; God the Father described; the eternality of God; God's presence is our peace

Grace and peace to the saints; a summary of redemption; God gives grace to bring us peace

Proverbs 18:24; Jesus Christ the friend who sticks closer than a brother; no friend like Christ; Christ excels all human relationships

Introduction to the book; title and purpose, method of communication; blessings for the recipients

An overview of the book; explanation of interpretation; parallelism shown throughout

Sola Fide; saving faith described; faith the instrumental cause; saving faith is not a dead faith; saving faith is a working faith

The free offer of salvation to all who believe; what is true faith; true faith rooted in seeing Christ as precious; is Christ precious to you?