I. The Initial Descriptions of their Lives. (vv.19-21)
- Rich Man
 - Lazarus
 
II. The Final Destinations of their Lives. (vv.22-23)
- Lazarus
 - Rich Man
 
III. The Eternal Dispositions of their Lives. (vv.24-26)
- Their Experience
 - The Evolutions
 
IV. The Special Directions for their Lives (vv.27-31)
- The Inquiry from the Condemned
 - The Security of the Comforted
 - The Sufficiency of Scripture
 - The Idiocy of Unbelief