Jesus as the Messiah King (the new Moses).
Jesus fulfills the prophecies and establishes the Kingdom of God on earth.
Jesus as God's suffering servant.
The necessity to follow Jesus through sacrifice.
Jesus as the perfect and universal Son of Man.
The message of salvation for all nations, including the poor and marginalized.
Jesus as the divine Son of God.
The divinity of Jesus and eternal life through faith.
The expansion of the Church by the power of the Holy Spirit.
The foundation and growth of the early Church from Jerusalem to Rome.
The Gospel of God's Righteousness.
Salvation by faith and not by works of the Law.
Correction of Church problems.
Unity, discipline, and the correct use of spiritual gifts.
Defense of Paul's apostolic ministry.
The apostolate is demonstrated in weakness and suffering.
Freedom in Christ.
Justification by faith, not by the Law of Moses.
The richness of union with Christ.
The unity of the Church as the body of Christ.
Joy in faith despite suffering.
Christian joy comes from humility, service, and trust in Christ.
The supremacy of Christ.
Christ is the head of the Church and the fullness of the divinity.
Christian life and the second coming of Christ.
Preparation for Jesus' return, with faith, love, and hope.
Clarification on the second coming.
Instructions on the Day of the Lord and warning against laziness.
Instructions for Church organization.
Criteria for the selection of leaders and the life of the Church.
The legacy and perseverance.
Exhortation to remain faithful to the Gospel until the end.
Organization of the Church in Crete.
Instructions to establish good order and promote good works.
Christian reconciliation.
Plea to receive the slave Onesimus not as a slave, but as a brother in Christ.
The superiority of Christ.
Christ is superior to the Old Covenant, to angels, and to priests.
Faith and works.
A living faith is demonstrated through good works.
Hope in the midst of suffering.
Encourages believers to maintain good conduct in the face of persecution.
Warning against false teachers.
The certainty of Christ's return and the exhortation to holy living.
Communion and Security.
The certainty of eternal life through obedience, truth, and mutual love.
Warning against heresy.
The need to reject those who do not bring the sound doctrine of Christ.
Praise for hospitality and truth.
The importance of supporting those who preach the truth and walking in it.
Exhortation to defend the faith.
The call to vigorously fight against false teachings that corrupt the faith.
The final victory of Christ over evil.
The Church's hope in the second coming and the new creation.