Outline 1. Condemnation: The Need for a Savior ( 1:1–3:20 ) a. Paul Greets the Saints in Rome ( 1:1–7 ) b. Unashamed of the Gospel ( 1:8–17 ) c. God’s Wrath against Sin ( 1:18–3:20 ) i. Unrighteous Nations ( 1:18–32 ) ii. Unrighteous Israel ( 2:1–3:8 ) 1. God’s Righteous Judgment ( 2:1–16 ) 2. The Jews and the Law ( 2:17–29 ) 3. God Remains Faithful ( 3:1–8 ) iii. There is No One Righteous ( 3:9–20 ) 2. Justification: Faith in the Savior ( 3:21–5:21 ) a. Righteousness through Faith in Christ ( 3:21–31 ) b. The Faith of Abraham ( 4:1–25 ) i. Justification by Faith ( 4:1–12 ) ii. Abraham Receives the Promise ( 4:13–25 ) c. From Death to Life ( 5:1–21 ) i. The Triumph of Faith ( 5:1–5 ) ii. Christ’s Sacrifice for the Ungodly ( 5:6–11 ) iii. Death in Adam, Life in Christ ( 5:12–21 ) 3. Sanctification: How Ought We to Live ( 6:1–8:39 ) a. Dead to Sin, Alive to God ( 6:1–14 ) b. The Wages of Sin ( 6:15–23 ) c. Function of the Law ( 7:1–25 ) d. Walking by the Spirit ( 8:1–39 ) i. Flesh vs. Spirit ( 8:1–11 ) ii. Heirs with Christ ( 8:12–17 ) iii. Future Glory ( 8:18–27 ) iv. God Works in All Things ( 8:28–34 ) v. More than Conquerors ( 8:35–39 ) 4. Restoration: The Plan and Future for Israel ( 9:1–11:36 ) a. Israel In the Past ( 9:1–33 ) i. Paul’s Concern for the Jews ( 9:1–5 ) ii. God’s Sovereign Choice ( 9:6–29 ) iii. Israel’s Unbelief ( 9:30–33 ) b. Israel in the Present ( 10:1–21 ) c. Israel in the Future ( 11:1–36 ) i. A Remnant Chosen by Grace ( 11:1–10 ) ii. The Ingrafting of the Gentiles ( 11:11–24 ) iii. All Israel Will Be Saved ( 11:25–32 ) iv. A Hymn of Praise ( 11:33–36 ) 5. Unification: The Body of Believers ( 12:1–15:13 ) a. Love and Forgiveness ( 12:1–13:14 ) i. Living Sacrifices ( 12:1–8 ) ii. Love, Zeal, Hope, Hospitality ( 12:9–13 ) iii. Forgiveness ( 12:14–21 ) iv. Submission to Authorities ( 13:1–7 ) v. Love Fulfills the Law ( 13:8–10 ) vi. The Day is Near ( 13:11–14 ) b. Grace in Jew and Gentile Relationship ( 14:1–15:13 ) i. The Law of Liberty ( 14:1–12 ) ii. The Law of Love ( 14:13–23 ) iii. Accept One Another ( 15:1–6 ) iv. Christ the Servant of Jews and Gentiles ( 15:7–13 ) 6. Paul’s Salutation ( 5:14–16:27 ) a. Paul the Minister to the Gentiles ( 15:14–22 ) b. Paul’s Travel Plans ( 15:23–33 ) c. Personal Greetings and Love ( 16:1–16 ) d. Avoid Divisions ( 16:17–20 ) e. Greetings from Paul’s Fellow Workers ( 16:21–23 ) f. Doxology ( 16:25–27 ) |