Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans (On Grace)I. Salutation II. Epistolary Treatise

1. Dogmatic Teaching: The Power of the Gospel of Grace 2. Moral/Pastoral Teaching: The use of grace

1) The Gospel of grace is necessary for salvation

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A. Shows affection for Romans

B. Instructs Rom. concerning grace

a. Proposes what he will prove

b. Proves what he proposed

a. Sets out moral doctrine in general

b. Descends to questions concerning particular persons

2) The Gospel of grace is sufficient for salvation

1) Teaches how man should become perfect

2) Teaches how man should relate to imperfect men

1) Certain matters pertaining to himself

2) Matters pertaining to others, in Rome

a) Necessary to the Gentiles

b) Necessary to the Jews

a) Goods obtained by grace

b) Evils from which we are liberated by grace

c) On the origin of grace: whether it is given by the free choice of God or by preceeding merits of works

a) The sanctity that man preserves for God

b) The justice that man shows his neighbor

c) The purity that a man conserves in himself.

a) One ought not to scandalize them or judge them

b) One ought to sustain them

(1) Jews not justified by their Law

(2) Answers objections regarding the preceeding

(3) Jews not justified by circumcision

(1) From the servitude of sin

(2) From the servitude of law

(3) From condemnation

(1) The election of the Gentiles

(2) The fall of the Jews

(a) Liberated from original sin

(b) Strengthened against future sin

(a) The cause of their fall

(b) Their fall is not universal

(c) Their fall is neither useless nor irrepairable

N.B.: The general contents and principles of division in these 'horizontal charts' are based on St. Thomas Aquinas' division of the letters of St. Paul. The general format is based on Oletta Wald's The Joy of Discovery, p. 76, although some modifications were made to her template to illustrate better the division of the content.

Vulgata Clementina. Madrid: Biblioteca de Autores Cristianos, 1950.Thomas Aquinas, Super Epistolas Sancti Pauli Lectura. 3 vols. Ed. R. Cai, 8th Ed., Turin; Rome: Marietti, 1953.Oletta Wald, The Joy of Discovery in Bible Study. Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1975.

First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (On the Sacraments in General)

Headings I. Salutation II. The EpistleA. Things pertaining to all people in general: The Sacraments

1. The Sacraments themselves 2. The reality signified by the Sacramentsa. Baptism b. Matrimony c. The Eucharist

1) Ends dissension among Corinthians co 1) Fornication: A sin against Matrimony

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B. Things pertaining only to some people

a. The reality signified & contained: The grace of the Sacraments

b. The reality signified but not contained: The Resurrection

2) Attacks the cause of the dissension

2) Matrimony itself

1) Practice contrary to the Euchairst: One must abstain from eating those things which are offered

2) The Eucharist itself

1) The charisms (gratiae gratis datae)

2) Prefers charity, which pertains to sanctifying grace

3) Compares the charisms with one another.

a) With an argument regarding Baptism

b) With an argument regarding teaching

a) Attacks their judgment insofar as they attribute more to the ministers than they should

b) Attacks their judgment insofar as they look down on other ministers.

a) Mentions the crime

b) Censures the crime

a) Because it may cause scandal.

b) It is good example.

c) Because we do not wish to be like the Jews, who were punished in the desert after receiving mannna.

(1) This method is not suited for teaching the faith

(2) He does not employ this method of teaching

(1) The crime of condoning the sin

(2) The crime of fornication

Title (Topic) The Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (On the Ministers of the Sacraments)Headings I. Salutation II. Message

B. Begins to follow out his intention

1. Commends the dignity of good ministers 2. Expands on the guilt of bad ministers.

a. Commends the ministry of the New Coveb. Commends the exercize of this ministry in others a. Attacks false ministers and apostles.

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A. Excuses himself for not visiting as he had promised.

1. Wins their goodwill

2. Presents his excuse

3. The cause of his delay.*

b. Attacks those who are deceived by them and who adhere to them.

1) For its dignity

2) For its exercise

3) For its reward

1) Exhorts them to do everything necessary for a good life.

2) Urges them in particular to help the saints in Jerusalem.

1) Gives the reason.

2) Gives the evidence.

3) Commends himself to the Corinthians.*

a) Urges them to do goods in the present.

b) Commends them for goods done in the past.

a) Urges them to give.

b) Advises them how to give.

a) For the evils he suffered.

b) For the good things he has received from God

Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians (The Sacraments of the Old Law are Not to be Observed)

I. Salutation

A. Refutes their error (that the Works of the Law must still be observed. B. Admonishes them onto to their rectitude:1. On the authority of the Gospel teach2. Using the Old Testament.

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II. The Epistle Message

1. With regard to divine matters.

2. With respect to human affairs.

a. According to the Gospel itself.

b. On the part of himself and the other apostles.

a. From the insufficiency of the Law

b. From the dignity of those who have been converted to Christ.

Title (Topic) Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians (On the Foundation of the Church's Unity)

Headings I. Salutation II. Narrative: He strengthens them in good III. Exhortation: to remain in ecclesial unity.B. Instructs them how to remain in it.

1. Gives them precepts to this end.

a. Sets down precepts for everyone.2) Particular precepts.

a) Restrains them from committing interior sins.(2) Those which others are disordered

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A. By reason of Christ and his blessings.

B. By reason of their transformation.

C. By reason of Paul's solicitude for them.

A. Exhorts them to persevere in unity.

1) General precepts

(1) Those through which oneself is disordered.

(a) Discourages the old man and encourages the new.

IV. Conclusion

b. Adds precepts for particular people in the Church.

a) Restrains them from committing interior sins. b) Prohibits exterior sins.(2) Those which others are disordered (2) Stimulates them on to a new life.

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2. Shows them where they can find strength to fulfill these precepts.

1) Husbands and wives

2) Fathers and children

3) Servants and masters

(1) Prohibits old way of carnal sins.

(b) Gives himself and God as examples for imitation.

(a) New life opposed to former illusions.

(b) New life opposed to voluptuousness.

Epistle of St. Paul to the Philipians (On the Preservation of the Church's Unity)

Headings I. Salutation II. Message

B. Urges them to continue making progress.

1. Gives examples to be followed.

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A. Gives thanks for past benefits.1. Gives thanks for them.

2. Mentions the subject-matter.

2. Concludes his moral exhortation.

a. Shows whose example should be imitated.

b. Shows whose example should be avoided.

1) They should imitate him.

2) They should imitate Christ and his disciples.

Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians (On the Defense of the Unity of the Church against Error)

Headings I. Salutation II. MessageA. Commends the truth of the GospelB. Defends it against attacks

2. From evil habits.

b. Presents particular directions.

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1. Commends the truth of faith in the Gospel.

2. Commends Christ, the Author of the Gospel.

1. From teachings that destroy it.

a. Gives general direction to all.

1) Gives special directions that relate to the various states in the Church.

2) Gives directions that apply to all states in certain conditions.

a) Husbands and wives

b) Fathers and children

c) Masters and servants

First Epistle of St. Paul to the Thessalonians (On the Defense of Church Unity against Present Persecution)

Headings I. Salutation II. Message

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A. Commends them for their past perseverance.

B. Urges them to act well in the present and future.1. Gives thanks in

general for their blessings.

2. Remarks upon their blessings in particular matters.

1. Paul gives a general warning.

2. Paul gives a more specific warning.

a. Congratulates them for having received the Gospel willingly amidst tribulations

b. Congratulates them for not having fanned away from the Gospel in time of trial.

a. Corrects them with regard to particular practices currently prevalent among them.

b. Urges them to maintain their virtuous actions in the future.

1) Recalls their troubles.

2) Recalls how he came to their assistance.

3) The reason for the praise is given.

Title (Topic) Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Thessalonians (Defense of Church Unity against Future Persecution)

Headings II. Epistolar Narrative

A. Instruction on what will happen in the last days

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I. Salutation

B. Gives them friendly admonitions.

1. Concerning the reward of the good and the punishment of the bad.

2. Concerning the dangers for the Church during the time of the Antichrist.

Title (Topic) First Epistle of St. Paul to Timothy (On Spiritual Prelates)

Headings I. Salutation II. Epistolar Narrative

A. Instructs Timothy on the spiritual ministry B. Instructs him on temporal ministry.1. On faith

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2. On the cult of God

3. The insitution of offices.

1. Regarding foods.

2. Regarding the status and riches of men.

a. On the use of foods.

b. On the dispensation of foods.

Second Epistle of St. Paul to Timothy (On Spiritual Prelates)Headings I. Salutation II. Narrative

A. Exhorts him concerning the present persecutiB. Exhorts him concerning the future dangers in the Church.

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1. Exhorts him to keep preaching, which preaching was the cause of persecution.

2. Exhorts him to sustain the persectution on account of Christ.

1. Foretells the future persecution.

2. Shows that Timothy is capable of sustaining it.

4. Shows him how to sustain it.

Title (Topic) Epistle of St. Paul to Titus (On Spiritual Prelates)

Headings I. Salutation II. Epistolary NarrativeB. Teaches him how to resist heretics.

2. Proposes it in parts.

a. Proposes sound doctrine against perversity of li

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A. Advices Titus to instruct others to resist heretics.

1. Proposes it in general.

b. Proposes sound doctrine against errors and heretics.

1) Instructs men of each condition.

2) Insctructs all men generally.

Title (Topic) Epistle of St. Paul to Philemon (On Temporal Prelates)Headings I. Salutation II. Epistolary Narrative

A. Thanksgiving B. Petition C. Conclusionverses 1 to 3 4 to 7 8 to 19 20 to 25

Title (Topic) Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews (On Christ)Headings I. Extolls the grandeur of Christ to show the superiority of the New Testament over the Old.

b. Explains it.

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A. Places Christ over the angels

B. Places Christ over Moses.

C. Places Christ over the priesthood of Aaron.

1. Shows Christ is over the angels.

2. Shows what kind of reverence is due to the New Law

1. Places Christ over Moses.

2. Shows that Christ is most deserving of obedience.

1. Christ is a High Priest.

a. Proposes Psalm 94.

c. Makes an argument from Ps. 94

a. Shows Christ is a high priest.

b. Prepares his hearers for what follows.

1) Shows their slowness.

II. On faith, which unites the members to the head.

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A. Describes the faith.

B. Gives various examples of it.

C. Exhorts them to keep the faith and show it in their works.

2. His priesthood is higher than that of the Old Law.

1. Teaches them how to behave in regard to evil.

2. In regard to good.

a. Shows the excellence of the Priesthood of Christ as compared with the Priesthood of the Old Law.

b. Shows that believers should subject themselves reverently to the priesthood of Christ.

2) Shows his intention.

1) On the part of the person of the priest.

2) On the part of the priestly ministry itself.