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Salvation is God’s great gift to mankind (1:4;
2:16, 20; 3:8, 13-14, 26-29; 4:4-5; 5:1; 6:8).
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One must maintain doctrinal purity (1:6-9; 2:4-5;
4:16; 5:7-9).
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It matters what one believes (1:6-9; 3:1-5;
5:7-9).
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One cannot serve God and man at the same time
(1:10; 5:11).
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The scriptures are inspired of God (1:11-12).
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God is no respecter of persons (2:6; 3:28).
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Great is the fellowship of Christians (2:9;
4:13-14; 6:2, 10).
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There is no place for hypocrisy in the Christian
(2:11-14).
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Sometimes sin must be rebuked publicly (2:11-14).
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Justification is by “the faith,” not the Law of
Moses (2:16-21; 3:1-14, 21-23; 4:1-5; 4:22-31).
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The gospel of Christ produces freedom from the
bondage of the Law (3:10-14, 23; 4:1-7, 22-31; 5:1).
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The Law of Moses had a purpose and fulfilled it
(3:19-29).
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Christians are the true descendents of Abraham
(3:29; 6:16).
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It is possible to fall from grace (5:4).
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Freedom in Christ is not license to sin
(5:13-15).
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One must walk by the Spirit (5:16-18, 22-23, 25;
6:8).
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One must avoid the works of the flesh (5:16-17,
19-21, 24).
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It is important to restore the erring (6:1).
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One reaps what one sows (6:7-8).
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Reward belongs to those that endure (6:9).
