Paul's Letter to the Romans

Introduction

• Background
• Marking Up the Text
• Segmenting the Text
• A Sample Outline of Romans
• Salutations (Romans 1:1-15)

The Righteousness of God

• The Righteousness of God (Romans 1:16-17)
• The Sins of the Greeks (Romans 1:18-32)
• God's Impartiality (Romans 2:1-16)
• The Sins of the Jews (Romans 2:17-3:8)
• No One Is Justified (Romans 3:9-20)
• Justification – Part 1 (Romans 3:21-31)
• Justification – Part 2 (Romans 4)
• Justification - Part 3 (Romans 5:1-11)
• Sin versus Righteousness (Romans 5:12-21)
• Dead to Sin (Romans 6)
• The Law Binds Sin to the Sinner (Romans 7)
• The Spirit Releases the Sinner from Sin (Romans 8:1-27)

According to God's Plan

• Victory! (Romans 8:28-39)
• Israel's Rebellion (Romans 9:1-21)
• Saving the Gentiles (Romans 9:22-33)
• According to God's Righteousness (Romans 10)
• Israel Still Can Be Saved (Romans 11:1-15)
• The Gentiles Still Can Be Lost (Romans 11:16-24)
• The Rich Blessings of God's Plan (Romans 11:25-36)

Applying Righteousness to Our Lives

• Service to God: A Holy and Living Sacrifice (Romans 12:1-2)
• Service to Brethren: Devotion (Romans 12:3-13)
• Service to Enemies: Live at Peace (Romans 12:14-21)
• Service to Government: Submission (Romans 13:1-7)
• Service to Neighbors: Love (Romans 13:8-10)
• Service to Ourselves: A Changed Life (Romans 13:11-14)
• Service to Those Whom We Disagree: Acceptance (Romans 14)
• Acceptance of Brethren (Romans 15:1-13)

Concluding Remarks

• Paul's Purpose (Romans 15:14-21)
• Paul's Plans (Romans 15:22-33)
• Greetings (Romans 16:1-24)
• Benediction (Romans 16:25-27)