TABLE OF CONTENTS

FIRST EPISTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS

INTRODUCTION

PART FIRST.

PERSONAL RELATIONS, AFFECTIONATE DESIRES AND PRAYERS.

I.

Salutation and Thanks for the Faith of the Thessalonians

II.

How the Word was Preached and How Received

III.

Reasons for Sending Timothy, and Joy over the Report He Brought

PART SECOND.

EXHORTATIONS, INSTRUCTION AS TO THE LORD'S COMING, FINAL EXHORTATIONS, PRAYER AND BENEDICTION.

I.

Sundry Exhortations

II.

The Resurrection and the Lord's Coming

III.

Closing Admonitions, Prayer and Benediction

SECOND EPISTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS

INTRODUCTION

PART FIRST.

I.

Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Church--God's Impartial Judgment

II.

The Coming of Christ and of Antichrist

III.

Thanksgiving, Prayer, Exhortation and Benediction

FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS

INTRODUCTION

PART FIRST.

APOSTOLIC RELATIONS, AND ASSERTIONS OF AUTHORITY.

I.

Greeting, Thanksgiving, Reproof of Divisions, Vanity of Philosophy

II.

The Gospel versus Philosophy

III.

Supremacy of God and the Church

IV.

Apostolic Stewardship and Authority

PART SECOND.

APOSTOLIC RESPONSES AND CONCLUSIONS.

I.

Response to Report of Incest

II.

Response to Rumors of Litigation, etc.

III.

Response as to Marriage

IV.

Fourth Response--Concerning Idolatrous Meat

V.

Fifth Response--As to His Apostolicity

VI.

Renewal of Response concerning Idolatrous Meat

VII.

Sixth Response--Concerning Head Costume

VIII.

Seventh Response--As to the Lord's Supper

IX.

Eighth Response-As to Spiritual Gifts

X.

As to the Supremacy of Love

XI.

Spiritual Gifts Concluded

XII.

Ninth Response--As to the Resurrection

XIII.

Concerning the Collection, Personal Matters, Salutations and Benediction

SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS

INTRODUCTION

PART FIRST.

PAUL'S MAINTENANCE OF HIS APOSTLESHIP.

I.

Thanks for Comfort--Defense as to Change of Plans

II.

Explanation as to Change of Plans--As to the Incestuous Person--A Pean of Joy

III.

Apostleship above Human Commendation, and the Ministry of Moses

IV.

The Hope of Future Glory Sustains in Present Trials

V.

Reconciliation, and the Ministry of Reconciliation

VI.

Introduction to a Warning, and the Warning

VII.

An Appeal to be Accepted

PART SECOND.

CONCERNING THE COLLECTION FOR THE JERUSALEM CHURCH.

I.

The Collection and the Messengers in Charge of it

II.

Exhortation to Have His Boasting Sustained

PART THIRD.

PAUL MEASURES OR COMPARES HIMSELF WITH HIS CHIEF
OPPOSERS OR OTHER DETRACTORS.

I.

Foes, Weapons and Measurements

II.

Apology for Self-condemnation, Denial of Charges and Laying of Counter Charges

III.

A Comparison of Labor, Signs, etc.

IV.

The Third Visit--Conclusion

EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS

INTRODUCTION

PART FIRST.

ARGUMENTS SUSTAINING PAUL'S GOSPEL AND APOSTOLIC OFFICE.

I.

Paul's Gospel and Apostleship Divinely Derived

II.

Paul's Gospel Apostolically Approved--His Equality with Peter

PART SECOND.

BIBLE TEACHING AS TO FAITH.

I.

Justification by Faith in Christ Biblically Vindicated

II.

Childhood and Manhood--Sarah and Hagar

PART THIRD.

EXHORTATIONS TO STEADFASTNESS IN FREEDOM AND TO FAITHFULNESS.

I.

Exhortation to Maintain Freedom without License, and to Abstain from Legalism

II.

Exhortations to Mutual Helpfulness--Right and Wrong Glorying

EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS

INTRODUCTION

PART FIRST.

DOCTRINAL: THE UNIVERSAL NEED OF RIGHTEOUSNESS SATISFIED BY THE GOSPEL.

Subdivision A.

I.

Salutation and Personal Explanations

II.

Righteousness by the Gospel

Subdivision B.

I.

Need of Righteousness by the Gentiles

II.

Need of Righteousness by the Jews

III.

Jewish Privilege Does Not Diminish Guilt--Scriptures Include both Jew and Gentile Alike under Sin

Subdivision C.

I.

Neither Jew nor Greek Can Obtain Righteousness otherwise than by the Gospel

II.

The Gospel Method of justification must be Applied both to the Literal and Spiritual Seed of Abraham

Subdivision D.

I.

Results of the justification Wrought by Christ; viz., Peace, Hope, Love and Reconciliation

II.

Adam, the Trespasser unto Death, Contrasted with Christ, the Righteous unto Life

Subdivision E.

I.

Justification Brought about by Such Relation to Christ as Creates Obligation to be Dead to Sin and Alive to Righteousness

II.

Justification Results in Change from Service of Law and Sin to Service of Grace and Righteousness

III.

Change of Relationship from Law to Christ Illustrated

IV.

Sense Of Bondage Which Comes through Law Prepares Soul to Seek Deliverance through Christ

V.

New Relationship to Christ Changes Mind from Carnal to Spiritual

VI.

New Relationship to Christ Results in Adoption, Spirit of Adoption and Heirship

VII.

New Relationship Results in Aid of Spirit, and Assurance of Salvation because Divinely Decreed

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

II.

Rejection of Israel Not Inconsistent with God's Promise

III.

Rejection of Israel Not Inconsistent with Justice of God

IV.

God's Absolute Power Asserted

V.

The Grand Conclusion and Its Explanations

Subdivision A.

The Conclusion of the Argument Reached

Subdivision B.

Five Explanations of the Grand Conclusion, and Ascriptions of Praise

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VI.

PART THIRD.

HORTATORY APPLICATION--VARIOUS PHASES OF FAITH-LIFE OF BELIEVER IN CHRIST.

I.

Basis of Faith-life Defined---It Is Sacrificial and Sanctified

II.

Faith-life Operating in Church Affairs in Humility

III.

Faith-life Operating in Church and Social Affairs in Love and Other Virtues

IV.

Faith-life Discharging Civil Duties

V.

Faith-life Recognizing just Rights of Others

VI.

Faith-life Finds Its Motives in Ever-impending Coming of the Lord

VII.

Faith-life Operating in Mutual Forbearance

PART FOURTH.

EPISTOLARY CONCLUSION, CONTAINING PLANS, REQUESTS, ETC.

I.

The Apostle's Ministry and Plans--A Request for Prayers

II.

Commendation of Phoebe--Salutations--Warnings--Benediction