romans outline

an arduous journey

1:1-17 Introduction, definition of gospel
1:18-32 Condemnation of obvious sinner
2:1-10 Condemnation of all
2:11-29 God's law requires inward righteousness
3:1-8 Purpose of Jew and God's righteousness
3:9-20 Condemnation reestablished
3:21-31 Salvation by faith
4 Abraham as example of faith
5:1-11 Benefits of justification
5:12-21 Adam vs. Christ
6:1-11 Unity with Christ
6:12 - 7:6 Slave to sin/slave to righteousness
7:7-13 Purpose of the Law
7:14-25 Struggle for obedience
8:1-25 Spirit's role in sanctification
8:26-39 Trinity's bond of love to the Christian
9:1-5 Paul's affection for the Jews
9:6-24 Predestination
9:25-33 Predestination extended to Gentiles
10:1-13 Israel's zeal misdirected
10:14-21 Israel's obstinance to the Gospel
11:1-36 However, God saved a remnant
16-24 Tree of holiness analogy
12 Christian's role in sanctification
13:1-7 Obey man's law
13:8-14 Obey God's law
14:1 - 15:13 Respect fellow Christians' convictions
15:14-33 Paul's ministry
16 Conclusion - greeting & exhortation