Romans Outline

 

I.  Opening affirmations of Paul.......1:1-17

    A. Identity of the writer

       disclosed.......................1:1

    B. The Gospel identified

       with Jesus Christ...............1:2-5

    C. Readers addressed...............1:6-7

    D. Paul's interest in

       the Romans, part of

       a larger concern................1:8-15

    E. Nature and content

       of the Gospel

       summarized......................1:16-17

 

II. Righteousness - the key to

    man's relationship to God..........1:18-8:39

    A. Righteousness as the

       necessary status of men

       before God......................1:18-3:20

       1. Man's failure to

          attain righteousness.........1:18-3:20

       2. Righteousness attained

          by faith, not by

          legalistic works.............3:21-31

       3. Righteousness by faith

          in the life of Abraham.......4:1-25

     B. Righteousness as the

        manner of Christian

        living before God..............6:1-8:39

        1. Fallacy of sinning

           that grace might

           abound......................6:1-14

        2. Fallacy of sinning

           because believers

           are under grace,

           not law.....................6:15-7:6

           a. Allegiance, fruit,

              destiny..................6:15-23

           b. Annulment and new

              alignment caused

              by death.................7:1-6

        3. Questions raised by the

           struggle against sin........7:7-25

        4. Victory through the

           Spirit connected with

           the purpose and

           action of God...............8:1-39

 

III. Israel and the Gentiles in

     the plan of God...................9:1-11:36

     A. Concern of Paul for his

        own people, Israel.............9:1-5

     B. God free, righteous, and

        sovereign in His dealing

        with Israel and with all

        men............................9:6-29

        1. God's choice of

           Isaac.......................9:6-9

        2. God's choice of

           Jacob rather than

           Esau........................9:10-13

        3. God's mercy toward

           Israel and hardening

           of Pharoah..................9:14-18

        4. God's control over

           vessels of wrath

           and mercy...................9:19-24

        5. God's testimony in

           Hosea and Isaiah to

           an extention and

           limitation of his

           saving work.................9:25-29

     C. Failure of Israel and

        success of the Gentiles........9:30-10:31

        1. Attainment by Gentiles

           of what Israel missed.......9:30-33

        2. Israel's ignorance of

           God's righteousness.........10:1-3

        3. Connection between the

           righteousness of faith

           and the object of faith.....10:4-15

        4. Good tidings rejected.......10:16-21

     D. Situation of Israel in

        Paul's day.....................11:1-10

     E. Israel's prospects for

        the future.....................11:11-36

        1. Degree of blessing

           from Israel's fall

           and fullness................11:11-15

        2. Individual Gentile's

           lack of grounds for

           boasting....................11:16-21

        3. Goodness and severity

           of God disclosed by

           his response to belief

           and unbelief................11:22-24

        4. Salvation for the

           people of Israel............11:25-27

        5. God's mercy to all

           magnified by his

           action in history...........11:28-32

        6. Excellence and the

           glory of God - the

           Source, Sustainer,

           and Goal of all

           things......................11:33-36

 

IV. Attitude and conduct expected

    of Christians at Rome..............12:1-15:13

     A. Consecration of body

        and mind.......................12:1-2

     B. Humility in the use

        of God's gifts.................12:3-8

     C. Character traits to

        be exemplified.................12:9-21

     D. Submission to governmental

        authorities to be accompanied

        by a loving, upright manner

        of life........................13:1-14

     E. Tolerance necessary for

        those with strong and

        weak consciences................14:1-15:13

        1. Differences of opinion

           over food or special

           days.........................14:1-6

        2. Judgement by the Lord,

           not by one's brother.........14:7-12

        3. Removal of stumbling

           blocks.......................14:13-23

        4. The strong to help

           the weak rather than

           please themselves............15:1-3

        5. Glory brought to

           God by endurance,

           consolation, and

           harmony......................15:4-6

        6. Ministry of Christ

           designed for both

           Jew and Gentile..............15:7-13

 

V. Items of personal interest and

   care for the readers.................15:14-16:27

     A. Paul's reason for writing

        boldly to mature readers........15:14-16

     B. Supernatural confirmation

        of Paul's pioneer missionary

        work............................15:17-21

     C. Travel plans....................15:22-29

     D. Specific requests for

        prayer..........................15:30-33

     E. Recommendation of Phoebe........16:1-2

     F. Particular greetings to

        individuals and groups..........16:3-16

     G. Dangerous character of

        those who teach false

        doctrine........................16:17-20

     H. Greetings from Paul's

        associates in Corinth...........16:21-23

 

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