Category: Outline of the Bible

1. Greetings (Titus 1:1-4)
2. Elders in the Church (Titus 1:5-9)
   1. Desirability (Titus 1:5)
   2. Qualifications (Titus 1:6-9)
3. Offenders in the Church (Titus 1:10-16) False teachers
4. Operation of the Church (Titus 2:1-3:11)
   1. Duties of Ministers (Titus 2:1-10)
   2. Living in Response to God’s Grace (Titus 2:11-15)
   3. Demonstrating Good Works (Titus 3:1-11)
      1. In Relation to Governments (Titus 3:1)
      2. In Relation to All People (Titus 3:2-7)
      3. In Relation to False Teachers (Titus 3:8-11)
5. Closing thoughts (Titus 3:12-15)

* LESSONmaker Outlines + the Ryrie Study Bible

1. Introduction and Thanksgiving (2 Timothy 1:1-4)
   1. Greeting (2 Timothy 1:1-2)
   2. Thanksgiving (2 Timothy 1:3-4)
2. The Call of a Soldier of Christ (2 Timothy 1:8-18)
   1. To Courage (2 Timothy 1:8-12)
   2. To Faithfulness (2 Timothy 1:13-18)
3. The Character of a Soldier of Christ (2 Timothy 2:1-26)
   1. He is Strong (2 Timothy 2:1-2)
   2. He is Single-Minded (2 Timothy 2:3-4)
   3. He is Secure (2 Timothy 2:11-13)
   4. He has Sound Faith (2 Timothy 2:14-19)
   5. He is Sanctified (2 Timothy 2:20-23)
   6. He is a Servant (2 Timothy 2:24-26)
4. The Caution for a Soldier of Christ (2 Timothy 3:1-17)
   1. The Peril of Apostasy (2 Timothy 3:1-9)
   2. The Protection from Apostasy (2 Timothy 3:10-17)
5. The Charge to a Soldier of Christ (2 Timothy 4:1-5)
6. The Comfort of a Soldier of Christ (2 Timothy 4:6-18)
   1. A Good Finish to Life (2 Timothy 4:6-7)
   2. A Good Future After Life (2 Timothy 4:8)
   3. Good Friends in Life (2 Timothy 4:9-18)
7. Concluding Greetings (2 Timothy 4:19-22)

* LESSONmaker Outlines + the Ryrie Study Bible

1. Opening Greeting (1 Timothy 1:1-2)
   1. Paul and His Signature (1 Timothy 1:1a-b)
   2. Paul and His Savior (1 Timothy 1:1c-d)
   3. Paul and His Son (1 Timothy 1:2)
2. Instruction Concerning Doctrine (1 Timothy 1:3-20)
   1. Warning against false teachers (1 Timothy 1:1-11)
   2. Testimony Concerning the Grace of God (1 Timothy 1:12-17)
   3. Paul’s Charge to Timothy (1 Timothy 1:18-20)
3. Instruction Concerning Worship (1 Timothy 2:1-15)
   1. Prayer in Church (1 Timothy 2:1-8)
   2. Women in Church (1 Timothy 2:9-15)
4. Instruction Concerning Leaders (1 Timothy 3:1-16)
   1. Bishops (1 Timothy 3:1-7)
   2. Deacons (1 Timothy 3:8-16)
5. Instruction Concerning False Teachers (1 Timothy 4:1-16)
   1. Description of the Dangers (1 Timothy 4:1-5)
   2. Defense Against the Dangers (1 Timothy 4:6-16)
6. Instruction Concerning Various Duties (1 Timothy 5:1-6:21)
   1. Toward Those Older and Younger (1 Timothy 5:1-2)
   2. Toward Widows (1 Timothy 5:3-16)
   3. Toward Elders (1 Timothy 5:17-25)
   4. Toward Slaves and Masters (1 Timothy 6:1-2)
   5. Toward False Teachers (1 Timothy 6:3-5)
   6. Toward Money and Godliness (1 Timothy 6:6-19)
   7. Toward One’s Trust (1 Timothy 6:20-21)

* Primarily, the Ryrie Study Bible

1. Greetings (2 Thessalonians 1:1-2)
2. Thanksgiving and Encouragement in Persecution (2 Thessalonians 1:3-12)
   1. A Word of Undiluted Praise (2 Thessalonians 1:3-4)
   2. A Word of Undisputed Promise (2 Thessalonians 1:5-10)
   3. A Word of Undefeated Prayer (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12)
3. The Greatness of His Coming: the Day of the Lord (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)
   1. Its Relation to the Present (2 Thessalonians 2:1-2)
   2. Its Relation to Apostasy (2 Thessalonians 2:3a)
   3. Its Relation to the Man of Lawlessness (2 Thessalonians 2:3b-5)
   4. Its Relation to the Restrainer (2 Thessalonians 2:6-9)
   5. Its Relation to Unbelievers (2 Thessalonians 2:10-12)
4. The Greatness of the Christian Life: How to Live While Awaiting the Lord’s Return (2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:15)
   1. The Believer is Chosen: Election Calls for Perseverance (2 Thessalonians 2:13-14)
   2. The Believer is Challenge (2 Thessalonians2:15-17-3:5)
      1. To Trust (2 Thessalonians 2:15-17)
      2. To Travail (2 Thessalonians 3:1-2)
      3. To Triumph (2 Thessalonians 3:3-5)
   3. The Believer is Charged: Continue Working While Awaiting Christ’s Return (2 Thessalonians 3:6-15)
      1. The Need for Discipline (2 Thessalonians 3:6-11)
         1. Exhortation (2 Thessalonians 3:6)
         2. Example (2 Thessalonians 3:7-10)
         3. Exclamation (2 Thessalonians 3:11)
      2. The Nature of Discipline (2 Thessalonians 3:12-15)
         1. Discipline Avoided (2 Thessalonians 3:12-13)
         2. Discipline Advocated (2 Thessalonians 3:14-15)
5. Closing Greetings (2 Thessalonians 3:16-18)
   1. Paul’s Last Prayer (2 Thessalonians 3:16)
   2. Paul’s Last Precaution (2 Thessalonians 3:17)
   3. Paul’s Last Pronouncement (2 Thessalonians 3:18)

* Primarily, Exploring 1 & 2 Thessalonians

1. Introduction (1 Thessalonians 1:1-2)
   1. Paul’s Companions (1 Thessalonians 1:1a)
   2. Paul’s Converts (1 Thessalonians 1:1b-2)
2. The Lord’s Coming: a Saving Truth (1 Thessalonians 1:3-10)
   1. The Gospel in Practice (1 Thessalonians 1:3)
   2. The Gospel in Perspective (1 Thessalonians 1:4)
   3. The Gospel in Power (1 Thessalonians 1:5)
   4. The Gospel in Person (1 Thessalonians 1:6-7)
   5. The Gospel in Proclamation (1 Thessalonians 1:8-9)
   6. The Gospel in Prospect (1 Thessalonians 1:10)
3. Paul’s Behavior Among the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 2:1-12)
   1. His Uprightness (1 Thessalonians 2:1-4)
      1. Paul’s Commitment (1 Thessalonians 2:1-2)
      2. Paul’s Claim (1 Thessalonians 2:3-4)
   2. His Conduct (1 Thessalonians 2:5-9)
      1. What He Shunned (1 Thessalonians 2:5-6)
      2. What He Showed (1 Thessalonians 2:7-8)
      3. What He Shared (1 Thessalonians 2:9)
   3. His Blameless Behavior (1 Thessalonians 2:10-12)
      1. Paul’s Conscience (1 Thessalonians 2:10)
      2. Paul’s Challenge (1 Thessalonians 2:11-12)
4. Paul’s Concern for the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 2:13-3:13)
   1. For Their Sufferings (1 Thessalonians 2:13-20)
   2. For Their Testings: Timothy’s Visit (1 Thessalonians 3:1-8)
   3. For Their Continued Growth (1 Thessalonians 3:9-13)
5. Paul Addresses Lifestyle Issues (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)
   1. Personal life (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)
      1. Sexual Relations (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8)
      2. Brotherly Love (1 Thessalonians 4:9-10)
      3. Orderly Living (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12)
6. The Second Coming (1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11)
   1. Teaching on the Dead (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
   2. Teaching on the Day of the Lord (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)
7. Community Life (1 Thessalonians 5:12-22)
   1. Values (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13)
   2. Virtue (1 Thessalonians 5:14-15)
   3. Victory (1 Thessalonians 5:16-22)
8. Closing Prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:23-28)

* The Ryrie Study Bible + Exploring 1 & 2 Thessalonians

1. Introduction (Colossians 1:1-14)
2. The superiority of Christ (Colossians 1:15-23)
3. Paul’s labor for the Church (Colossians 1:24-2:7)
4. Freedom from human rules through Christ (Colossians 2:8-23)
5. Rules for holy living (Colossians 3:1-4:6)
6. Final greetings (Colossians 4:7-18)

* LESSONmaker Outlines.

1. Greetings (Philippians 1:1-11)
2. Exhortations (Philippians 1:12-4:1)
   1. Paul’s example of rejoicing in suffering (Philippians 1:12-30)
   2. Christ’s example of humility (Philippians 2:1-18)
   3. Examples of Timothy and Epaphroditus (Philippians 2:19-30)
   4. Warnings against legalists (Philippians 3:1-16)
   5. Warnings against libertines (Philippians 3:17-4:1)
3. Final thoughts (Philippians 4:2-23)
   1. Various exhortations (Philippians 4:2-9)
   2. Thanks for financial support (Philippians 4:10-20)
   3. Final greetings (Philippians 4:21-23)

* LESSONmaker Outlines.

1. THE FOUNDATION: Know who your are before God through Christ. (Ephesians 1:1-3:21)
   1. Paul greets the saints. (Ephesians 1:1-2)
   2. Paul praises God for His preplanned spiritual blessings. (Ephesians 1:3-14)
   3. Paul prays that we would understand these blessings. (Ephesians 1:15-23)
   4. Paul teaches the individual’s new position because of God’s blessings. (Ephesians 2:1-10)
   5. Paul teaches the group’s new position because of God’s blessings. (Ephesians 2:11-22)
   6. Paul explains his own mission: to proclaim God’s blessings. (Ephesians 3:1-13)
   7. Paul prays that we would know God’s blessings in our deepest being. (Ephesians 3:14-21)
2. THE APPLICATION: Live Christ-centered lives because of your new identity (Ephesians 4:1-6:24)
   1. Paul urges unity based on the common foundation. (Ephesians 4:1-16)
   2. Paul urges holiness based on the common foundation. (Ephesians 4:17-32)
   3. Paul urges a walk in love, light, and wisdom based on the common foundation. (Ephesians 5:1-20)
   4. Paul urges submission based on the common foundation. (Ephesians 5:21-6:9)
   5. Paul urges steadfast warfare against spiritual forces based on the common foundation. (Ephesians 6:10-20)
   6. Paul closes. (Ephesians 6:21-24)

* LESSONmaker Outlines.

1. TRUTH (Galatians 1:1-2:21)
   1. The gospel must be kept pure (Galatians 1:1-9)
   2. Paul’s gospel came from God, not man (Galatians 1:10-14)
   3. Law never replaced God’s promises (Galatians 1:15-24)
   4. The apostles recognized Paul’s ministry (Galatians 2:1-10)
   5. Even Peter needed Paul’s correction (Galatians 2:11-21)
2. FAITH (Galatians 3:1-4:31)
   1. Faith has always done what the Law could not (Galatians 3:1-25)
   2. In Christ we are sons and heirs, not slaves (Galatians 3:26-4:11)
   3. Like Isaac, we are born for freedom (Galatians 4:12-31)
3. SPIRIT (Galatians 5:1-6:18)
   1. God wants us free to live by love (Galatians 5:1-15)
   2. Only the Spirit can help us overcome the sinful nature (Galatians 5:16-26)
   3. Spiritual living is an ongoing, group pursuit (Galatians 6:1-10)
   4. Internal change is important, not external rituals (Galatians 6:11-18)

* LESSONmaker Outlines.

1. Salutation (2 Corinthians 1:1-2)
2. The principles of apostolic ministry (2 Corinthians 1:3-7:16)
   1. Paul’s actions defended (2 Corinthians 1:3-2:17)
   2. Discourse on the apostolic ministry (2 Corinthians 3:1-7:16)
3. The collection for the poor in Jerusalem encouraged (2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15)
4. Paul’s defense of his apostolic authority (2 Corinthians 10:1-12:13)
5. Paul’s plans for the future (2 Corinthians 12:14-13:10)
6. Concluding remarks (2 Corinthians 13:11-14)

* LESSONmaker Outlines.