Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Outline of Romans


 I. JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH (chaps. 1-4)

    A. Mankind in Sin and Under God’s Wrath (chap. 1).

        1. Introduction (1:1-17).

        2. The Human Plight in a Pagan World (1:18-32).

    B. Gentiles and Jews in Sin Under God’s Wrath (chap. 2).

        1. Consistency of Judgment (2:1-16).

        2. Guilt of the Jew (2:17-29).

    C. How God Makes People Righteous (chap. 3).

        1. God’s Judgment Defended (3:1-8).

        2. Summary: All Have Sinned (3:9-31).

    D. The Example of Abraham: One Made Righteous by Faith (chap. 4).

        1. The Case of Abraham (4:1-5).

        2. The Case of David (4:6-8).

        3. The Promise to Abraham (4:9-17).

        4. The Faith of Abraham (4:18-25).

II. CHRISTIAN LIVING (chaps. 5–8).

    A. Free from Wrath (chap. 5).

        1. The Benefits of Justification (5:1-11).

        2. The Broad Reach of Justification (5:12-21).

    B. Free from Sin (chap. 6).

        1. Baptism in the Likeness of Christ’s Death, Burial and Resurrection (6:1-14).

        2. Enslaved to Righteousness (6:15-23).

    C. Free from the Law (chap. 7).

        1. Deliverance from the Law (7:1-6).

        2. The Relationship Between Law and Sin (7:7-25).

    D. Free from Death (chap. 8).

        1. Deliverance from the Law of Sin and Death (8:1-11).

        2. Ministries of the Spirit (8:12-27).

        3. The Secure Life of the Redeemed (8:28-39).

III. PLACE OF ISRAEL IN SALVATION HISTORY (chaps. 9–11).

    A. God Chooses to Save Believers (chap. 9).

        1. Israel’s Rejection of Christ (9:1-5).

        2. Israel’s Rejection and God’s Purpose (9:6-12).

        3. Israel’s Rejection and God’s Justice (9:13-29).

        4. Israel’s Present Condition (9:30-33).

    B. Israel’s Condemnation is Her Own Fault (chap. 10).

        1. Israel Needs the Gospel (10:1-13).

        2. Israel Rejects the Gospel (10:14-21).

    C. Israel’s Rejection Does Not Have to be Final (chap. 11).

        1. Israel’s Rejection Not Total (11:1-10).

        2. Israel’s Rejection Doesn't Have to Be Final (11:11-36).

IV. CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPS (chaps. 12–16).

    A. Christian Duties in General (chap. 12).

        1. Living Sacrifices (12:1-2).

        2. Spiritual Service in the Body (12:3-8).

        3. Christian Conduct (12:9-21).

    B. Duty to Government (chap. 13).

        1. Submission to Civil Authorities (13:1-7).

        2. The Obligation of Love (13:8-10).

        3. The Power of Hope (13:11-14).

    C. The Strong and the Weak (chaps. 14–15).

        1. Refrain from Unrighteous Judging (14:1-13a).

        2. Refrain from Offending (14:13b-23).

        3. Unity of the Strong and Weak (15:1-13).

        4. Paul’s Work: Past, Present, Future (15:14-33).

    D. Closing (chap. 16).

        1. Phoebe Commended (16:1-2).

        2. Greetings to the Roman Saints (16:3-16).

        3. Avoid Those Causing Division (16:17-20).

        4. Greetings from Christian Friends (16:21-23).

        5. Benediction (16:24-27).


--Kevin L. Moore


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