Introduction/Overview of the Letter of Paul to the Romans

1. Paul’s Letter to the Romans God-Righteousness Revealed

2. 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

3. 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)

4. Major Theme of Romans ? RIGHTEOUSNESS! Particularly “GOD-RIGHTEOUSNESS!”

5. 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

6. 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)

7. Outline of Romans 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)

8. Outline of Romans 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)

9. Outline of Romans 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)

10. Outline of Romans 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)

11. 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