A outline of the of the Pauline epistles. Each outline contains the dates that the epistles are believed to have been written, the purpose or theme, and special verses to be aware of in the letter.1. Galatians
A. Written by Paul (1:1) 48-53 A.D.
B. His purpose is to remind his readers that justification is by grace and not through works (3:1-5)
C. Special Features:
1. Paul is a true apostle (1:11- 12, 2:8-9)
2. The belief of Abraham as an example (3:6-14)
3. A believer is a son and not a slave (4:1-7)
4. Live according to the Spirit (5:16-18

2. 1 Thessalonians
A. Written by Paul (1:1) 50-51 A.D.
B. His purpose is to encourage them in the faith they have modeled (1:6-7)
C. Special Features:
1. A call to trust their apostleship (2:2-6)
2. Good news about the faith in Thessalonica (3:6)
3. Avoid impurity (4:3-7)
4. The return of the Lord (5:1-3)

3. 2 Thessalonians
A. Written by Paul (1:1) 50-51 A.D.
B. To encourage steadfastness (2:15)
C. Special Features:
1. The Lord’s return (1:6-10)
2. The lawless one (2:3-9)
3. Avoid idleness (3:6-7)

4. 1 Corinthians
A. Written by Paul (1:1) 55 A.D.
B. His purpose for writing was to instruct and correct (1:10-11)
C. Special Features:
1. Salvation is in Jesus not wisdom (1:30)
2. God will expose the motives of the heart (4:5)
3. Expel the one who willfully sins (5:6-7)
4. Paul’s marriage advice (7)
5. Becoming all things to all men (9:22-23)
6. Not everything is beneficial (10:23)
7. Spiritual gifts (12:7-11)
8. The attributes of love (13:4-8)
9. Orderly use of spiritual gifts (14:39-40)
10. The resurrection of the body (15:51-53)

5. 2 Corinthians
A. Written by Paul (1:1, 10:1) 55-56 A.D.
B. His purpose for writing was to ultimately encourage them to keep standing firm (1:20-22)
C. Special Features:
1. Hardship in Asia (1:8)
2. Human letters (3:2-4)
3. Earthen vessels (4:7)
4. Heavenly homes (5:1)
5. Ministry of reconciliation (5:18-20)
6. Do not be yoked with unbelievers (6:14)
7. Macedonia’s example of generosity to be modeled (8:1-7)
8. Sowing and Reaping (9:6)
9. Divine power to wage and win war (10:3-5)
10. Paul’s claim of authenticity (11:22-28)

6. Romans
A. Written by Paul (1:1) 57 A.D.
B. His purpose for writing was to prepare for his coming to Rome to preach the gospel (1:11-15)
C. Special Features:
1. Mankind is without excuse (1:20)
2. Sin does not glorify God (3:6-8)
3. All have sinned (3:23)
4. Those who believe are righteous (4:22-24)
5. Sin through one man Salvation through one man (5:19)
6. Dead to sin, alive in Christ (6:11)
7. Life through the Spirit (8:1-3)
8. Confession and belief in Jesus will save (10:9)
9. Gentiles are grafted into the body (11:17)
10. Spiritual gifting’s (12:6-8)
11. Desire to visit Spain and Jerusalem (15:23-25)
12. Personal greetings (16)

7. 1 Timothy
A. Written by Paul (1:1) 60-62 A.D.
B. His purpose for writing was to instruct Timothy on church management (1:18-19)
C. Special Features:
1. Claim to apostleship (2:7)
2. Appointing of overseers (3:1-6)
3. Appointing of those who serve (3:8-12)
4. Declare the truths of the faith (4:6)
5. Meeting the needs of the church (5:1-16)
6. Fight the good fight of faith (6:12)

8. 2 Timothy
A. Written by Paul (1:1) 62 A.D.
B. His purpose for writing was to charge Timothy to continue in the work of the ministry (4:1)
C. Special Features:
1. Paul was deserted by everyone (1:15)
2. Everyone who confesses Christ must turn from sin (2:19)
3. The last days will be terrible (3:1)
4. Scripture is God-breathed (3:16-17)
5. Be prepared at all times (4:2)

9. Titus
A. Written by Paul (1:1) 63 A.D.
B. His purpose for writing was to instruct Titus on what and how to carry out the work that was started in Crete (1:5)
C. Special Features:
1. Appointing of elders (1:6-9)
2. Teach sound doctrine (2:1)
3. Obey authority (3:1)
4. Paul requests Titus to meet him in Nicopolis (3:13)

10. Philemon
A. Written by Paul (1, 19) 60 A.D.
B. His purpose for writing was to appeal to Philemon to receive a run-a-way slave, Onesimus as a brother in Christ (10)
C. Special Features:
1. Encouragement to be active in sharing your faith (6)
2. Paul claims to write letter with his own hand (19)
3. Paul is writing from prison (23)

11. Ephesians
A. Written by Paul (1:1, 3:1) 60 A.D.
B. His purpose for writing was to expound upon God’s plan and how believers are a part it (1:18-23)
C. Special Features:
1. It by grace we are saved (2:5)
2. Members of God’s household (2:19)
3. Gentiles are heirs with the Jews (3:6)
4. There is one body of believers (4:3-4)
5. Instruction for husbands and wives (5:22-33)
6. The armor of God (6:11-18)

12. Philippians
A. Written by Paul (1:1) 53 A.D.
B. His purpose for writing was to thank the Philippians for their generosity (1:5, 4:15)
C. Special Features:
1. Paul is in chains because of Christ (1:13-14)
2. To live is for Christ and to die is even better (1:21)
3. Take on the servant nature of Christ (2:5)
4. Paul’s claim in the flesh (3:3-6)
5. Citizenship in heaven (3:20)

13. Colossians
A. Written by Paul (1:1) 60 A.D.
B. His purpose for writing was to confront false teaching (2:4, 8)
C. Special Features:
1. All things were created through Christ (1:16)
2. Paul was commissioned by God (1:25)
3. The fullness of the Deity dwelled in Christ (2:9)
4. Put to death the earthly nature and tendencies (3:5)
5. Christian households (3:18-22)
6. Make the most of each opportunity (4:5)