A. The uniqueness of Christ (1)

B. The testimony of eternal life (2)

B. The communion of the saints (3-4)

A. Paul’s warm greetings (1-7)

B. Paul’s call for forgiveness and restoration (8-21)

C. Paul’s future plans (22-25)

A. The Trinity's activity in salvation (4-7)

B. Careful, devoted life (8-11)

C. Final words and instructions (12-15)

A. Our public facing behavior (1-2)

B. Our former depraved conduct (3)

C. Our salvation because of God’s mercy (4-5a)

A. The present demonstration of God’s grace 

B. The future revelation of God’s glory 

C. The bold proclamation of God’s word 

A. Consistent with sound doctrine 

B. Counter-cultural Christian living 

C. Communicating doctrine with integrity 

A. Be wary of the insubordinate deceivers (10-13a)

B. Be sound in the faith (13b-14)

C. Be certain of your confession (15-16)

A. The importance of elders (5)

B. The quality of an elder (6)

C. The duties of an elder (7-9)

A. The message of the bond-servant of God (1-2a)

B. The foundation of the promise of God (2b-3a)

C. The revelation of the command of God (3b-4)

A.  Paul's desire for fellowship (9-15)

B. Paul's defense of the gospel (16-18)

C. Paul's declaration of final greetings (19-22)