A Sample Outline of Romans

I. Salutation (Romans 1:1-15)

II. The Righteousness of God (Romans 1:16-17)

A. Condemnation of Mankind

1. The Sins of the Greeks (Romans 1:18-32)

2. God’s Impartiality (Romans 2:1-16)

3. The Sins of the Jews (Romans 2:17-3:8)

4. No one is justified before God (Romans 3:9-20)

B. Justification (Romans 3:21-5:11)

C. Sin versus Righteousness (Romans 5:12-21)

D. Dead to Sin (Romans 6:1-23)

E. The Law’s Role in Binding Sin to the Sinner (Romans 7:1-25)

F. The Spirit’s Role in Releasing the Sinner from the Bondage of Sin (Romans 8:1-29)

III. According to God’s Plan

A. Victory (Romans 8:30-39)

B. Israel’s rebellion, though planned, did not relieve them of responsibility (Romans 9:1-22

C. Saving the Gentiles (Romans 9:23-33)

D. Must be According to God’s Righteousness (Romans 10:1-21)

E. Israel Still Can Be Saved (Romans 11:1-16)

F. The Gentiles Can Be Lost (Romans 11:17-24)

G. The Rich Blessing of God’s Plan (Romans 11:25-36)

IV. Applying Righteous to Our Lives

A. Service to God (Romans 12:1-2)

B. Service to Brethren (Romans 12:3-13)

C. Service to Enemies (Romans 12:14-21)

D. Service to Government (Romans 13:1-7)

E. Service to Neighbors (Romans 13:8-10)

F. A changed life (Romans 13:11-14)

G. Dealing with Growing Christians (Romans 14:1-15:7)

H. Jews and Gentiles can Praise God (Romans 15:8-13)

V. Concluding Remarks

A. Paul’s Purpose (Romans 15:14-21)

B. Paul’s Plans (Romans 15:22-33)

C. Greetings (Romans 16:1-24)

D. Benediction (Romans 16:25-27)