Paul’s Epistle
to the Romans
I.
Introduction [1:1-17]
II.
The Need for the Gospel of Righteousness [1:18-3:20]
A. For the Gentiles [1:18-32]
B. For the Jews [2:1-3:8]
C. The Conclusion = All are guilty
[3:9-20]
III.
The Revelation of the Righteousness of God in the Gospel [3:21-8:39]
A. The Fact and Basis of the Gospel of Righteousness
that excludes boasting and works
[3:21-30]
B. Its Agreement and Establishment in the Old
Testament Scriptures [3:31-4:25]
C. Its Promise and Security for the Future—the believer
will see God’s glory and experience salvation and eternal life [5:1-21]
D. Its Results in the Believer’s Sanctification
[6:1-8:39]
1.
He is dead to sin [6:1-23]
2.
He is freed from the Law as a means of sanctification [7:1-25]
3.
He has been given the power of the Spirit [8:1-39]
a. Deliverance from the condemnation of the flesh by
the Spirit’s power [8:1-11]
b. Realization of sonship and glorification by the
same Spirit [8:12-17]
c. Preservation in sufferings by the Spirit’s work
[8:18-30]
d. Conclusion: A paean of triumph and praise
[8:31-39]
IV. The Facts of the Revelation of God’s
Righteousness Concerning Israel [9:1-11:36]
A. God’s Righteousness in His
Election [9:1-29]
B. Israel’s Responsibility in
Rejecting God’s Righteousness [9:30-10:21]
C. God’s Righteous Plan in His
Present and Future Dealing with Israel [11:1-36]
V.
The Presentation of the Believer’s Conduct Flowing from the Righteousness of
God [12:1-15:13]
A. Conduct in Exercising Special
Spiritual Gifts [12:1-8]
B. Conduct in Proper Christian
Ethics [12:9-13:14]
C. Conduct in Relation to
Questions of Conscience [14:1-15:13]
VI.
Conclusions and Personal Greetings [15:14-16:27]
A. Paul’s Missionary Commission
and Travel Plans [15:14-33]
B. Paul’s Personal Greetings
[16:1-27]
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