Romans 1 Outline

1:1-15

Introduction

1:1-7

Greetings

1:8-15

Paul's prayers for the Romans

1:16-17

Theme: Power of the Gospel

1:18-32

Failure of the gentiles (guilt before God)

1:18-20

They denied evidence of God's existence

1:21-25

They exchanged truth for a lie

1:26-32

Forsaken by God for wickedness

Romans 2 Outline

2:1-16

God's judgment and the moralist

2:1-2

Dangers of passing judgment

2:3-4

Misconceptions about God

2:5-11

Impartiality of God

2:12-16

Unwritten law of conscience

2:1-16

Failure of the Jews

2:17-24

Hypocritical guides

2:25-29

Circumcision of the heart

Romans 3 Outline

3:1-8

Objections to God's righteousness answered

3:1-4

God is faithful

3:5-8

God is just

3:9-20

Everyone is guilty of sin.

3:9

All humanity is unrighteous

3:10-14

Guilty in motive, deed, and word.

3:15-17

Destructive lifestyles of evil

3:18

Lacking reverence toward God

3:19-20

Purpose of the law

3:21-31

Justification explained

3:21-22

Righteousness of God

3:23

Lost condition of mankind

3:24-26

Redemption in Christ

3:27-31

Justification by faith

Romans 4 Outline

4:1-8

Justification by faith illustrated

4:1-5

Abraham counted as righteous

4:6-8

David rejoiced in God's forgiveness

4:9-12

Abraham esteemed righteous before circumcision

4:13-17

God's promise to Abraham

4:13-15

Promise came through faith, not law

4:16-17

Guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring, including faithful Gentiles

4:18-21

Abraham's unshakable hope and faith

4:22-25

Faith credited to Abraham as righteousness

Romans 5 Outline

5:1-11

Joys of Justification

5:1-5

sStanding in grace.

5:6-11

Justified by blood. Saved from wrath.

5:12-21

Death in Adam. Life in Christ

5:12-14

Reign of death for Adam’s sin.

5:15-17

Free gift of righteousness

5:18-21

Eternal life through Jesus Christ

Romans 6 Outline

6:1-14

Dead to sin. Alive to God.

6:1

Should we sin so grace abounds?

6:2

No, we died to sin.

6:3-10

We were baptized to walk in newness of life.

6:11-14

Consider yourself dead to sin, alive to God.

6:15-23

Liberated from Sin

6:15-19

You serve either sin or righteousness.

6:20-23

Freedom from sin produces eternal life.

Romans 7 Outline

7:1-6

Released from the Law

7:1-3

Death frees one from the law of marriage

7:4-6

Christians died to the law

7:7-13

Sin and the Law

7:7-8

Paul knew coveting because of the Law

7:9-11

Sin deceives and kills

7:12-13

The Law was holy

7:14-2

Christian struggle of mind and body

7:14-20

Paul’s conflict within

7:21-25

Deliverance through God and Christ.

Romans 8 Outline

8:1-11

Life in the Spirit

8:1-4

Freedom from condemnation

8:5-8

Spiritual vs. fleshly thinking

8:9-11

Indwelling Spirit gives life

8:12-17

We are children of God

8:12-13

Live according to the Spirit

8:14-17

Adopted heirs of God

8:18-30

Future glory eclipses present suffering

8:18-23

Creation subjected to futility. (Gen 3:17-19)

8:24-25

Hope sustains us

8:26-27

Holy Spirit intercedes for us

8:28-30

God’s purpose

8:31-39

God makes Christians victorious

8:31-33

God is on our side

8:34-36

Christ intercedes for us

8:37-39

We are more than conquerors

Romans 9 Outline

9:1-5

Anguish for Israel

9:1-3

Paul’s deep love and grief (Exodus 32:32)

9:4-5

Israel’s extraordinary heritage

9:6-29

God’s sovereign election and mercy

9:6-8

Children of the promise

9:9-13

Election illustrated by Israel and Edom

9:14-18

God’s purpose and mercy illustrated

9:14-16

Mercy on Moses (Exodus 33:19)

9:17-18

Hardened Pharaoh (Exodus 9:34 – 10:1)

9:19-24

The sovereign potter’s preparation

9:25-26

Inclusion of gentiles declared by Hosea

9:27-29

Exclusion of Israel declared by Isaiah

9:30-33

Pursuit of righteousness

9:30-32

Success by faith. Failure by works.

9:32-33

The stumbling stone

Romans 10 Outline

10:1-4

Zeal without knowledge

10:5-13

Basis of righteousness

10:5-8

Law vs. Faith

10:9-13

Belief, confession, and justification

10:14-21

Preaching produces belief

10:14-17

Faith comes through hearing

10:18-21

Salvation of the Gentiles

Romans 11 Outline

11:1-10

God has not rejected Israel

11:1-6

Elect remnant chosen by grace

11:7-10

Hardening of the rest (11:7)

11:11-24

Consequences of belief and unbelief illustrated

11:11-12

Gentiles saved to make Israel jealous

11:13-16

Paul’s hope for saving some

11:17-21

Gentiles grafted as olive branch

11:22-24

Kindness and severity of God

11:25-32

Mystery of Israel’s salvation

11:25-27

Partial hardening

11:28-32

God is merciful

11:33-36

Praise for our unsearchable God

Romans 12 Outline

12:1-2

The Christian life

12:1

Motivation & nature of the Christian life

12:2

The Christian outlook

12:3-8

Diverse gifts (see 1st Corinthians 12:20-31)

12:3-5

Know your place in the body of Christ.

12:6-8

Exercise your gifts with the right attitude.

12:9-21

Marks of the Christian life

12:9-13

Be a genuine Christian

12:14-18

Live harmoniously with others

12:19-21

Overcome evil with good

Romans 13 Outline

13:1-7

Christian duty to submit to the State

13:1-2

Government is ordained by God

13:3-5

Civil authorities are charged to punish evil

13:6-7

Render what is due (Matthew 22:15-22)

13:7-10

Christian duty to love (Matthew 22:34-40)

13:11-14

Christian response to a dark world

13:11

Be alert

13:12-13

Shun darkness for light

13:14

Put on Christ

Romans 14 Outline

14:1-6

Law of liberty

14:1-4

Advice to strong and weak about food.

14:5-6

Advice regarding observance of days.

14:7-12

God has the final say

14:7-9

We are the Lord’s

14:10-12

We will all stand before God.

14:13-19

Law of love

14:13-16

Love trumps liberty

14:17-19

Pursue peace

14:20-23

Consider others before you act.

14:20-21

Don’t cause others to stumble.

14:22-23

Have conviction without doubt.

Romans 15 Outline

15:1-6

Christian duties

15:1-4

Fortify the weak

15:5-6

Prayer for Christian unity

15:7-13

Christ: Servant of Israel, Hope of the Gentiles

15:14-21

Paul: Minister of Christ to the Gentiles

15:22-33

Travel plans of Paul

15:22-24

Wish to visit Rome and Spain (Romans 15:28-29)

15:25-27

Deliver contribution to Jerusalem

15:30-33

Prayers for safety in Jerusalem

Romans 16 Outline

16:1-16

Personal greetings

16:1-2

Commendation of Pheobe

16:3-16

Greetings to Christian friends

16:17-20

Avoid divisive people

16:21-23

Greetings from Paul’s companions

16:24-27

Praise to God, our source of strength.

Outline of Romans