The Divine Provisions for the Inoculation -- A Pure Conscience, Unfeigned Faith, the Divine Gift, a Strong Spirit, Eternal Grace, Incorruptible Life, the Healthy Word, and the Indwelling Spirit 1:3-14
The Basic Factor of the Decline -- Forsaking the Apostle and His Ministry 1:15-18
The Inoculator -- A Teacher, a Soldier, a Contender, a Farmer, and a Workman 2:1-15
The Spreading of the Decline -- Like That of Gangrene 2:16-26
The Worsening of the Decline -- Becoming Grievous Times of Deceiving 3:1-13
The Antidote of the Inoculation -- The Divine Word 3:14-17
The Incentive to the Inoculator -- The Coming Reward 4:1-8
The Issue of the Decline -- Loving the Present Age and Doing Many Evils 4:9-18