Monday, 11 January 2016

Brief outline of the Book of Romans



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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