II. The Subject stated [Propositio], with a Summary of its Proof.
1. Concerning Faith and Righteousness.
2. Concerning Salvation, or, in other words, Life.
3. Concerning u Every one that belie veth,” Jew and Greek, 16, 17.
To these three divisions, of which the first is discussed from ch. i. 18 to ch. iv., the second from v. to viii. the third from ix. to xi., not only this Discussion itself, but also the Exhortation derived from it, cor- respond respectively and in the same order.
III. The Discussion.
1. On Justification, which results,
i. Not through works : for alike under sin are
The Gentiles, 18.
The Jews, ii. 1.
Both together, 11, 14, 17 ; iii. 1, 9.
ii. But through faith, 21, 27, 29, 31.
hi. As is evident from the instance of Abraham, and the testimony of David, iv. 1, 6, 9, 13, 18, 22.
2. On Salvation, v. 1, 12 ; vi. 1 ; vii. 1, 7, 14 ; viii. 1, 14, 24, 31.
3. On u Every one that believeth,” ix. 1, 6, 14, 24, 30 ; x. 1, 11 ; xi. 1, 7, 11, 25, 33.
IY. The Exhortation, xii. 1, 2.
1. Concerning Faith, and (because the law is established through faith, ch. iii. 31) concerning love, which faith produces, and concerning righteousness towards men, 3. — xiii. 10. Faith is expressly named, ch. xii. 3, 6. Love, xii. 9, and ch. xiii. 8. The definition of Righteousness is given, xiii. 7, at the beginning of the verse.
2. Concerning Salvation, xiii. 11-14. Salvation is expressly named, ch. xiii. 11.
3. Concerning the joint union of Jews and Gentiles, xiv. 1, 10, 13, 19; xv. 1, 7-13. Express mention of both, xv. 8, 9.