PAUL’S LETTER TO THE ROMANS

God-Righteousness Revealed

Introduction to Romans

Written by the apostle Paul (1:1) Placed first in the New Testament letters and

lays a solid foundation for all that follows The most “technical” book of the New

Testament – it explains very clearly the doctrine of the Gospel

Major Themes of Romans

RIGHTEOUSNESS REVEALED (Ch 1:1-17) RIGHTEOUSNESS NEEDED (Ch 1:18 – 3:20) RIGHTEOUSNESS IMPUTED (Ch 3:21 – 5:21)

To “Impute” means to credit to someone’s account

RIGHTEOUSNESS ACCOMPLISHED (Ch 6:1 – 8:39)

RIGHTEOUSNESS DEMONSTRATED (Ch 9:1 – 11:36)

RIGHTEOUSNESS PRACTICED (Ch 12:1 – 15:13) CONCLUSION (Ch 15:14 – 16:27)

Major Theme of Romans ?

RIGHTEOUSNESS! Particularly “GOD-RIGHTEOUSNESS!”

Outline of Romans

DOCTRINES (Chapters 1 – 8) A “Doctrine” means a statement of what the Bible

teaches about something

DISPENSATIONS (Chapters 9 – 11) A “Dispensation” means a certain way in which God

deals with people during a particular period of history

DUTIES (Chapters 12 – 16) A “Duty” is a responsibility or obligation to do

something

Outline of Romans

DOCTRINES: THE GOSPEL OF GOD (Chaps. 1-8) A. Introduction to the Gospel (1:1-15) B. The Gospel Defined (1:16, 17) C. The Universal Need for the Gospel (1:18-3:20) D. The Basis and Terms of the Gospel (3:21-31) E. The Agreement of the Gospel with the Old

Testament (Chap. 4)

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DOCTRINES: THE GOSPEL OF GOD (Chaps. 1-8) F. The Practical Benefits of the Gospel (5:1-11) G. The Victory of Christ's Work over Adam's Sin

(5:12-21) H. The Gospel's Way to Holy Living (Chap. 6) I. The Place of the Law in the Believer's Life

(Chap. 7) J. The Holy Spirit as the Power for Holy Living

(Chap. 8)

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II. DISPENSATIONS: THE GOSPEL AND ISRAEL (Chaps. 9-11) A. Israel's Past (Chap. 9) B. Israel's Present (Chap. 10) C. Israel's Future (Chap. 11)

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III. DUTIES: THE GOSPEL LIVED OUT (Chaps. 12-16) A. In Personal Consecration (Devotion to God) (12:1,

2) B. In Serving through Spiritual Gifts (12:3-8) C. In Relation to Society (12:9-21) D. In Relation to Government (13:1-7)

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III. DUTIES: THE GOSPEL LIVED OUT (Chaps. 12-16) E. In Relation to the Future (13:8-14) F. In Relation to Other Believers (14:1-15:13) G. In Paul's Plans (15:14-33) H. In Thankful Recognition of Others (Chap. 16)

Summary

Major Theme of Romans is GOD-RIGHTEOUSNESS

Chapters 1 – 8 DOCTRINES about Righteousness

Chapters 9 – 11 Righteousness during different DISPENSATIONS

Chapters 12 – 16 Righteousness and our DUTIES