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FIRST EPISTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS

PART FIRST. PERSONAL RELATIONS, AFFECTIONATE DESIRES AND PRAYERS. (1:1-3:13)

I. Salutation and Thanks for the Faith of the Thessalonians (1:1-10)
II. How the Word was Preached and How Received (2:1-16)
III. Reasons for Sending Timothy, and joy over the Report He Brought (2:17-20; 3:1-13)
PART SECOND. EXHORTATIONS, INSTRUCTION AS TO THE LORD'S COMING, FINAL
EXHORTATIONS, PRAYER AND BENEDICTION. (4:1-5:28)
I. Sundry Exhortations (4:1-12)
II. The Resurrection and the Lord's Coming (4:13-5:11)
III. Closing Admonitions, Prayer and Benediction (5:12-28)

SECOND EPISTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS

Introduction
I. Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Church--God's Impartial Judgment (1:1-12)
II. The Coming of Christ and of Antichrist (2:1-12)
III. Thanksgiving, Prayer, Exhortation and Benediction (2:13-3:18)

FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS

Introduction
PART FIRST. APOSTOLIC RELATIONS, AND ASSERTIONS OF AUTHORITY. (1:1-4:21)
I. Greeting, Thanksgiving, Reproof of Divisions, Vanity of Philosophy (1:1-31)
II. The Gospel versus Philosophy (2:1-16)
III. Supremacy of God and the Church (3:1-23)
IV. Apostolic Stewardship and Authority (4:1-21)
PART SECOND. APOSTOLIC RESPONSES AND CONCLUSIONS. (5:1-16:24)
I. Response to Report of Incest (5:1-13)
II. Response to Rumors of Litigation, etc. (6:1-20)
III. Response as to Marriage (7:1-40)
IV. Fourth Response--Concerning Idolatrous Meat (8:1-13)
V. Fifth Response--As to His Apostolicity (9:1-27)
VI. Renewal of Response concerning Idolatrous Meat (10:1-11:1)
VII. Sixth Response--Concerning Head Costume (11:2-16)
VIII. Seventh Response--As to the Lord's Supper (11:17-34)
IX. Eighth Response-As to Spiritual Gifts (12:1-31)
X. As to the Supremacy of Love (13:1-13)
XI. Spiritual Gifts Concluded (14:1-40)
XII. Ninth Response--As to the Resurrection (15:1-58)
XIII. Concerning the Collection, Personal Matters, Salutations and Benediction (16:1-24)

SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS

Introduction
PART FIRST. PAUL'S MAINTENANCE OF HIS APOSTLESHIP.
I. Thanks for Comfort--Defense as to Change of Plans (1:1-22)
II. Explanation as to Change of Plans--As to the Incestuous Person--A Pean of Joy
(1:23-2:17)
III. Apostleship above Human Commendation, and the Ministry of Moses (3:1-18)
IV. The Hope of Future Glory Sustains in Present Trials (4:1-5:10)
V. Reconciliation, and the Ministry of Reconciliation (5:11-21)
VI. Introduction to a Warning, and the Warning (6:1-7:1)
VII. An Appeal to be Accepted (7:2-16)
PART SECOND. CONCERNING THE COLLECTION FOR THE JERUSALEM CHURCH.
I. The Collection and the Messengers in Charge of it (8:1-24)
II. Exhortation to Have His Boasting Sustained (9:1-15)
PART THIRD. PAUL MEASURES OR COMPARES HIMSELF WITH HIS CHIEF OPPOSERS OR
OTHER DETRACTORS.
I. Foes, Weapons and Measurements (10:1-18)
II. Apology for Self-condemnation, Denial of Charges and Laying of Counter Charges
(11:1-15)
III. A Comparison of Labor, Signs, etc. (11:16-12:13)
IV. The Third Visit--Conclusion (12:14-13:14)

EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS

Introduction
PART FIRST. ARGUMENTS SUSTAINING PAUL'S GOSPEL AND APOSTOLIC OFFICE.
I. Paul's Gospel and Apostleship Divinely Derived (1:1-24)
II. Paul's Gospel Apostolically Approved--His Equality with Peter (2:1-21)
PART SECOND. BIBLE TEACHING AS TO FAITH.
I. Justification by Faith in Christ Biblically Vindicated (3:1-29)
II. Childhood and Manhood--Sarah and Hagar (4:1-31)
PART THIRD. EXHORTATIONS TO STEADFASTNESS IN FREEDOM AND TO FAITHFULNESS.
I. Exhortation to Maintain Freedom without License, and to Abstain from Legalism (5:1-26)
II. Exhortations to Mutual Helpfulness--Right and Wrong Glorying (6:1-18)

EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS

Introduction
PART FIRST. DOCTRINAL: THE UNIVERSAL NEED OF RIGHTEOUSNESS SATISFIED BY THE
GOSPEL.

Subdivision A.
I. Salutation and Personal Explanations (1:1-15)
II. Righteousness by the Gospel (1:16, 17)
Subdivision B.
I. Need of Righteousness by the Gentiles (1:18-32)
II. Need of Righteousness by the Jews (2:1-29)
III. Jewish Privilege Does Not Diminish Guilt--Scriptures Include both Jew and Gentile
Alike under Sin
(3:1-20)
Subdivision C.
I. Neither Jew nor Greek Can Obtain Righteousness otherwise than by the Gospel
(3:21-31)
II. The Gospel Method of justification must be Applied both to the Literal and Spiritual
Seed of Abraham
(4:1-25)
Subdivision D.
I. Results of the justification Wrought by Christ; viz., Peace, Hope, Love and Reconciliation
(5:1-11)
II. Adam, the Trespasser unto Death, Contrasted with Christ, the Righteous unto Life
(5:12-21)

Subdivision E.
I. Justification Brought about by Such Relation to Christ as Creates Obligation to be Dead
to Sin and Alive to Righteousness
(6:1-14)
II. Justification Results in Change from Service of Law and Sin to Service of Grace and
Righteousness
(6:15-22)
III. Change of Relationship from Law to Christ Illustrated (7:1-6)
IV. Sense Of Bondage Which Comes through Law Prepares Soul to Seek Deliverance
through Christ
7:7-25)
V. New Relationship to Christ Changes Mind from Carnal to Spiritual (8:1-11)
VI. New Relationship to Christ Results in Adoption, Spirit of Adoption and Heirship
(8:12-25)
VII. New Relationship Results in Aid of Spirit, and Assurance of Salvation because Divinely
Decreed
(8:26-39)
PART SECOND. EXPLANATORY: THE DOCTRINE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH RECONCILED.
I. Since Doctrine Results in Condemnation of Israel, Paul Shows This is Contrary to
Personal Wish (9:1-5)
II. Rejection of Israel Not Inconsistent with God's Promise (9:6-13)
III. Rejection of Israel Not Inconsistent with Justice of God (9:14-18)
IV. God's Absolute Power Asserted (9:19-29)
V. The Grand Conclusion and Its Explanations
Subdivision A.
The Conclusion of the Argument Reached (9:30-33)
Subdivision B. Five Explanations of the Grand Conclusion, and Ascriptions of Praise
I. First Explanation--Jews Responsible for Their Rejection (10:1-13)
II. Second Explanation--Universality of Gospel Demands its World-wide Extension
(10:14-21)

III. Third Explanation--Casting off of Israel Is but Partial (11:1-10)
IV. Fourth Explanation--Salutary Results of Israel's Temporal Fall and Future Rise
(11:11-24)

V. Fifth Explanation--A Like Mercy to be Shown Jews and Gentiles (11:25-32)
VI. Concluding Ascriptions of Praise to God (11:33-36)
PART THIRD. HORTATORY APPLICATION--VARIOUS PHASES OF FAITH-LIFE OF BELIEVER IN
CHRIST.

I. Basis of Faith-life Defined---It Is Sacrificial and Sanctified (12:1, 2)
II. Faith-life Operating in Church Affairs in Humility (12:3-8)
III. Faith-life Operating in Church and Social Affairs in Love and Other Virtues (12:9-21)
IV. Faith-life Discharging Civil Duties (13:1-7)
V. Faith-life Recognizing just Rights of Others (13:8-10)
VI. Faith-life Finds Its Motives in Ever-impending Coming of the Lord (13:11-14)
VII. Faith-life Operating in Mutual Forbearance (14:1-15:13)
PART FOURTH. EPISTOLARY CONCLUSION, CONTAINING PLANS, REQUESTS, ETC.
I. The Apostle's Ministry and Plans--A Request for Prayers (15:14-33)
II. Commendation of Phoebe--Salutations--Warnings--Benediction (16:1-27)

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