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Index
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Contributors
Preface
Abbreviations
1 Thessalonians
Introduction
I. SALUTATION (1:1)
II. THANKSGIVING FOR THE THESSALONIANS (1:2–10)
A. The Manner of Giving Thanks—Praying (1:2)
B. The Circumstances of Giving Thanks—Remembering (1:3)
C. The Cause for Giving Thanks—Knowing (1:4–10)
1. The Impressions of the Missionaries (1:4–5)
2. The Effect on the Thessalonians (1:6–10)
a. Their Transformation (1:6–7)
b. Their Witness (1:8–10)
III. VINDICATION BEFORE THE THESSALONIANS (2:1–3:13)
A. Vindication through Methods (2:1–12)
1. Preaching, Replete with Power (2:1–2)
2. Preaching, Removed from Untruth (2:3–4)
3. Preaching, Reinforced by Godly Concern (2:5–12)
a. Evidenced by the Absence of Lower Motives (2:5–6)
b. Evidenced by the Presence of Higher Motives (2:7–12)
B. Vindication through Their Thanksgiving (2:13–16)
1. For the Ready Acceptance of the Word of God (2:13)
2. For Their Endurance under Persecution (2:14–16)
C. Vindication through Their Separation (2:17–3:13)
1. Desire to Go to Them 2:17–20
2. Sending Timothy to Them (3:1–5)
3. Delight over Their Progress (3:6–10)
4. Seeking Direction for Them 3:11–13
IV. EXHORTATION TO THE THESSALONIANS (4:1–5:22)
A. Exhortation Regarding Personal Needs (4:1–12)
1. Continual Improvement (4:1–2)
2. Sexual Purity (4:3–8)
3. Filial Love (4:9–10)
4. Individual Independence (4:11–12)
B. Exhortation Regarding Eschatological Needs (4:13–5:11)
1. The Dead in Christ (4:13–18)
2. The Day of the Lord (5:1–11)
a. The Coming of the Day (5:1–2)
b. Unbelievers and the Day (5:3)
c. Believers and the Day (5:4–11)
C. Exhortation Regarding Ecclesiastical Needs (5:12–22)
1. Responsibilities to the Leaders (5:12–13)
2. Responsibilities to All (5:14–15)
3. Responsibilities to Oneself (5:16–18)
4. Responsibilities to Public Worship (5:19–22)
V. CONCLUSION (5:23–28)
A. Petition for the Thessalonians (5:23–24)
B. Reciprocation by the Thessalonians (5:25–27)
C. Benediction (5:28)
2 Thessalonians
Introduction
I. SALUTATION (1:1–2)
II. ASSURANCE OF REPAYMENT AT GOD’S RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT (1:3–12)
A. Thanksgiving for Present Perseverance (1:3–10)
1. Healthy Development (1:3–5a)
2. Righteous Judgment (1:5b–10)
a. Categorization of Participants (1:5b–7a)
b. Circumstances of Fulfillment (1:7b)
c. Consideration of Repayment (1:8–10)
i. Alienation (1:8–9)
ii. Glorification (1:10)
B. Prayer for Future Acceptance (1:11–12)
III. ASSURANCE OF NONINVOLVEMENT IN THE DAY OF THE LORD (2:1–17)
A. The False Claim (2:1–2)
B. The True Condition (2:3–12)
1. Defiance (yet to Come) (2:3–4)
2. Delay (Presently in Effect) (2:5–7)
3. Deception and Destruction (after the Delay) (2:8–10)
4. Delusion and Divine Judgment (because of Present Recalcitrance) (2:11–12)
C. The Truth’s Continuance (2:13–17)
1. Thanks for Divine Deliverance (2:13–14)
2. Call to Doctrinal Adherence (2:15)
3. Prayer for Practical Compliance (2:16–17)
IV. ENCOURAGEMENT TO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT (3:1–15)
A. Prayerful Preparation for Encounter (3:1–5)
1. Prayer for Paul (3:1–2)
2. Prayer for the People (3:3–5)
B. Proper Solution for Idleness (3:6–15)
1. Previous Instruction and Example (3:6–10)
2. Renewed Instruction (3:11–12)
3. Corrective Separation (3:13–15)
V. CONCLUSION (3:16–18)
A. Prayer for God’s Peace and Presence (3:16)
B. Personalized Benediction (3:17–18)
1 Timothy
Introduction
I. OPENING (1:1–2)
II. PERSONAL CHARGE (1:3–20)
A. The Challenge of the False Teachers (1:3–11)
B. Paul’s Testimony (1:12–17)
C. Exhortation to Timothy (1:18–20)
III. CONGREGATIONAL MATTERS (2:1–3:16)
A. On Prayer (2:1–8)
B. Regarding Women (2:9–15)
C. Qualifications for Leaders (3:1–13)
1. Overseers (3:1–7)
2. Deacons (3:8–13)
D. Purpose of Paul’s Letter and Concluding Confession (3:14–16)
IV. FURTHER CHARGES (4:1–6:2a)
A. Latter-Day Apostasy (4:1–5)
B. Being a Good Servant of Jesus Christ (4:6–16)
C. Further Congregational Matters, Including on Widows (5:1–6:2a)
1. Relating to Older and Younger Men, Older and Younger Women (5:1–2)
2. Ministering to Widows (5:3–16)
3. Dealing with Elders (5:17–25)
4. Instructions for Slaves (6:1–2a)
V. EXTENDED FINAL EXHORTATION (6:2b–19)
VI. CLOSING (6:20–21)
2 Timothy
Introduction
I. OPENING (1:1–2)
II. THANKSGIVING AND PERSONAL EXHORTATION (1:3–18)
A. Thanksgiving (1:3–7)
B. Call to Suffering and Faithfulness (1:8–14)
C. Faithless and Faithful Coworkers (1:15–18)
III. MINISTRY METAPHORS, PAUL’S GOSPEL, AND A TRUSTWORTHY SAYING (2:1–26)
A. Three Ministry Metaphors: Soldier, Athlete, Farmer (2:1–7)
B. Paul’s Gospel and a Trustworthy Saying (2:8–13)
C. Three More Ministry Roles: Workman, Instrument, Servant (2:14–26)
1. Workman (2:14–19)
2. Instrument (2:20–21)
3. Servant (2:22–26)
IV. FURTHER CHARGES (3:1–4:8)
A. Latter-Day Apostasy (3:1–9)
B. Stay the Course (3:10–17)
C. Preach the Word (4:1–8)
V. RECENT NEWS (4:9–18)
VI. CLOSING GREETINGS (4:19–22)
Titus
Introduction
I. OPENING (1:1–4)
II. OCCASION FOR WRITING (1:5–16)
A. The Need to Appoint Qualified Elders (1:5–9)
B. The Cretan Opposition (1:10–16)
III. INSTRUCTIONS ON TEACHING DIFFERENT GROUPS (2:1–15)
A. Older Men (2:1–2)
B. Older and Young Women (2:3–5)
C. Young Men (2:6–8)
D. Slaves (2:9–10)
E. Two Incentives: the Grace of God and the Return of Christ (2:11–14)
F. Conclusion (2:15)
IV. CLOSING GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ON DOING WHAT IS GOOD (3:1–11)
A. On Keeping the Peace (3:1–2)
B. On Salvation in Christ and Renewal by the Spirit, and a Final Warning (3:3–11)
V. CLOSING COMMENTS (3:12–15)
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