A  Introduction and Opening Remarks (1:1-7) 

B  Prayer of Thanksgiving (1:8-15)

C  Theme Statement (1:16)

D  One family of God—Theology (1:17-8:11) 

E  The need for dependence on God (8:12-39)

D’  One family of God—Theology (9-11)

E’  A plea for dependence on God (12:1-2)

D’  One family of God—Ethics (12:3-15:6)

C’  Theme Recapitulation (15:7-12)

B’  Prayer of Blessing (15:13)

A’  Conclusion and Closing Remarks (15:14-16)