I. Twisted in Their Transformation (vv. 11-13)          
A. Paul encourages them to remember how they were once perceived (vs.11-12)
ref. vss. Rom. 2:28-29, Jeremiah 4:4a, Proverbs 16:18, John 4:22-24
B. Paul expresses five areas where they were lacking 
         1. Christless
         2. Stateless
         3. Friendless
         4. Hopeless
         5. Godless 
C. Paul explains to them who made the change possible (vv. 13)
ref. vss. 1 Peter 1:18-20, Colossians 1:19-20

II. Confidence in Their Conversion (vv. 14-18)
ref. vss. 1 Cor. 12:13, 2 Corinthians 5:18–20

III. Satisfaction in Their Structure (vv. 19-22)
ref. vs. Psalm 118:22, John 14:6