1. We cause distress ourselves.--2. Distress is caused by unbelievers.--3. We feel distress when we suffer.

1. The confirmation of Jesus' messianic identity.--2. The warning to believers.--3. The revelation of Christ's infinite kindness.

1. Faith in Jesus Christ is the God ordained means to gaining eternal life.--2. Faith in Christ alone is the God ordained means for escaping judgement.

1. Mortification is to be preformed by the enabling power of the Holy Spirit.--2. To be engaged in the mortification of sin is to be found in the way of life.

1. The backdrop of the believer's duty to put sin to death.--2. The believer's constant duty of putting sin to death.

1. The witness of gospel preaching.--2. The witness of sanctified living.--3. The witness of sanctified speech.

1. God's evangelistic work as a creator.--2. God's evangelistic work as a redeemer.

Troubling Thoughts--1. Not all people will be in heaven.--2. Hell will be in the sight of heaven.