Romans

Outline of the Letter to the Romans

I Romans 1-8
God's righteousness by faith (doctrinal part)

1. Romans 1:1-17 Introduction

2. Romans 1:18-3:20 The need for justification

--1:18-32 The godless heathen: sinners
--2:1-16 The self-righteous people: sinners
--2:17-3:8 The Jews: sinners
conclusion: all are sinners
--3:9-20 There is none who does good

3. Romans 3:21-5:11 The justification by faith

--3:21-26 The righteousness of God
--3:27- 4:25 Only by faith
--5:1-11 Peace with God

4. Romans 5:12-8:39 In Adam – in Christ

--5:12-21 Two families
--6:1-7:14 Grace and law
--7:15-25 Experiences
--8:1-39 In Christ: no condemnation

II Romans 9-11
The problem of Israel (historical part)

Romans 9:1-33 The sovereignty of God

--10:1-21 The failure of Israel
--11:1-36 Israel accepted again

III Romans 12-16
The efficacy in the Christian life (practical part)

1. Romans 12:1-15:13 Christian responsibility

--12:1-21 Service and life
--13:1-14 Relationship to the government
--14:1-15:13 Strong ones and weak ones

2. Romans 15:14-16:27 Closing words

--15:14-33 The personal service of Paul
--16:1-27 Greetings and praise