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Thessalonians, Corinthians, Galatians and Romans (1916)

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FIRST EPISTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS
INTRODUCTION 1
 
PART FIRST.
PERSONAL RELATIONS, AFFECTIONATE DESIRES AND PRAYERS.
I. Salutation and Thanks for the Faith of the Thessalonians 3
II. How the Word was Preached and How Received 7
III. Reasons for Sending Timothy, and Joy over the Report He Brought 11
 
PART SECOND.
EXHORTATIONS, INSTRUCTION AS TO THE LORD'S COMING, FINAL EXHORTATIONS, PRAYER AND BENEDICTION.
I. Sundry Exhortations 15
II. The Resurrection and the Lord's Coming 19
III. Closing Admonitions, Prayer and Benediction 24
SECOND EPISTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS
INTRODUCTION 28
I. Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Church--God's Impartial Judgment 30
II. The Coming of Christ and of Antichrist 33
III. Thanksgiving, Prayer, Exhortation and Benediction 43
FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS
INTRODUCTION 48
 
PART FIRST.
APOSTOLIC RELATIONS, AND ASSERTIONS OF AUTHORITY.
I. Greeting, Thanksgiving, Reproof of Divisions, Vanity of Philosophy 50
II. The Gospel versus Philosophy 58
III. Supremacy of God and the Church 62
IV. Apostolic Stewardship and Authority 67
 
PART SECOND.
APOSTOLIC RESPONSES AND CONCLUSIONS.
I. Response to Report of Incest 71
II. Response to Rumors of Litigation, etc. 74
III. Response as to Marriage 78
IV. Fourth Response--Concerning Idolatrous Meat 85
V. Fifth Response--As to His Apostolicity 88
VI. Renewal of Response concerning Idolatrous Meat 97
VII. Sixth Response--Concerning Head Costume 108
VIII. Seventh Response--As to the Lord's Supper 114
IX. Eighth Response-As to Spiritual Gifts 119
X. As to the Supremacy of Love 127
XI. Spiritual Gifts Concluded 133
XII. Ninth Response--As to the Resurrection 145
XIII. Concerning the Collection, Personal Matters, Salutations and Benediction 160
SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS
INTRODUCTION 167
 
PART FIRST.
PAUL'S MAINTENANCE OF HIS APOSTLESHIP.
I. Thanks for Comfort--Defense as to Change of Plans 169
II. Explanation as to Change of Plans--As to the Incestuous Person--A Pean of Joy 176
III. Apostleship above Human Commendation, and the Ministry of Moses 181
IV. The Hope of Future Glory Sustains in Present Trials 187
V. Reconciliation, and the Ministry of Reconciliation 194
VI. Introduction to a Warning, and the Warning 199
VII. An Appeal to be Accepted 204
 
PART SECOND.
CONCERNING THE COLLECTION FOR THE JERUSALEM CHURCH.
I. The Collection and the Messengers in Charge of it 210
II. Exhortation to Have His Boasting Sustained 215
 
PART THIRD.
PAUL MEASURES OR COMPARES HIMSELF WITH HIS CHIEF
OPPOSERS OR OTHER DETRACTORS.
I. Foes, Weapons and Measurements 220
II. Apology for Self-condemnation, Denial of Charges and Laying of Counter Charges 225
III. A Comparison of Labor, Signs, etc. 229
IV. The Third Visit--Conclusion 237
EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS
INTRODUCTION 245
 
PART FIRST.
ARGUMENTS SUSTAINING PAUL'S GOSPEL AND APOSTOLIC OFFICE.
I. Paul's Gospel and Apostleship Divinely Derived 248
II. Paul's Gospel Apostolically Approved--His Equality with Peter 256
 
PART SECOND.
BIBLE TEACHING AS TO FAITH.
I. Justification by Faith in Christ Biblically Vindicated 264
II. Childhood and Manhood--Sarah and Hagar 271
 
PART THIRD.
EXHORTATIONS TO STEADFASTNESS IN FREEDOM AND TO FAITHFULNESS.
I. Exhortation to Maintain Freedom without License, and to Abstain from Legalism 279
II. Exhortations to Mutual Helpfulness--Right and Wrong Glorying 284
EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS
INTRODUCTION 289
 
PART FIRST.
DOCTRINAL: THE UNIVERSAL NEED OF RIGHTEOUSNESS SATISFIED BY THE GOSPEL.
Subdivision A.
I. Salutation and Personal Explanations 295
II. Righteousness by the Gospel 301
Subdivision B.
I. Need of Righteousness by the Gentiles 302
II. Need of Righteousness by the Jews 307
III. Jewish Privilege Does Not Diminish Guilt--Scriptures Include both Jew and Gentile Alike under Sin 316
Subdivision C.
I. Neither Jew nor Greek Can Obtain Righteousness otherwise than by the Gospel 320
II. The Gospel Method of justification must be Applied both to the Literal and Spiritual Seed of Abraham 324
Subdivision D.
I. Results of the justification Wrought by Christ; viz., Peace, Hope, Love and Reconciliation 330
II. Adam, the Trespasser unto Death, Contrasted with Christ, the Righteous unto Life 333
Subdivision E.
I. Justification Brought about by Such Relation to Christ as Creates Obligation to be Dead to Sin and Alive to Righteousness 341
II. Justification Results in Change from Service of Law and Sin to Service of Grace and Righteousness 346
III. Change of Relationship from Law to Christ Illustrated 349
IV. Sense Of Bondage Which Comes through Law Prepares Soul to Seek Deliverance through Christ 352
V. New Relationship to Christ Changes Mind from Carnal to Spiritual 357
VI. New Relationship to Christ Results in Adoption, Spirit of Adoption and Heirship 360
VII. New Relationship Results in Aid of Spirit, and Assurance of Salvation because Divinely Decreed 364
 
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 373
II. Rejection of Israel Not Inconsistent with God's Promise 383
III. Rejection of Israel Not Inconsistent with Justice of God 393
IV. God's Absolute Power Asserted 401
V. The Grand Conclusion and Its Explanations 412
Subdivision A.
  The Conclusion of the Argument Reached 412
Subdivision B.
  Five Explanations of the Grand Conclusion, and Ascriptions of Praise 418
I. First Explanation--Jews Responsible for Their Rejection 418
II. Second Explanation--Universality of Gospel Demands its World-wide Extension 430
III. Third Explanation--Casting off of Israel Is but Partial 442
IV. Fourth Explanation--Salutary Results of Israel's Temporal Fall and Future Rise 453
V. Fifth Explanation--A Like Mercy to be Shown Jews and Gentiles 470
VI. Concluding Ascriptions of Praise to God 478
 
PART THIRD.
HORTATORY APPLICATION--VARIOUS PHASES OF FAITH-LIFE OF BELIEVER IN CHRIST.
I. Basis of Faith-life Defined---It Is Sacrificial and Sanctified 484
II. Faith-life Operating in Church Affairs in Humility 490
III. Faith-life Operating in Church and Social Affairs in Love and Other Virtues 496
IV. Faith-life Discharging Civil Duties 505
V. Faith-life Recognizing just Rights of Others 513
VI. Faith-life Finds Its Motives in Ever-impending Coming of the Lord 517
VII. Faith-life Operating in Mutual Forbearance 523
 
PART FOURTH.
EPISTOLARY CONCLUSION, CONTAINING PLANS, REQUESTS, ETC.
I. The Apostle's Ministry and Plans--A Request for Prayers 536
II. Commendation of Phoebe--Salutations--Warnings--Benediction 544

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