OUTLINE

     I.     Doctrinal, Chapters 1–8
(“Faith”)

A.     Justification of the Sinner, Chapters 1:1–5:11

1.     Introduction, Chapter 1:1–17

a.     Paul’s Personal Greeting, Chapter 1:1–7

b.     Paul’s Personal Purpose, Chapter 1:8–13

c.     Paul’s Three “I Am’s,” Chapter 1:14–17
(Key verses, 16–17—the revelation of the righteousness of God)

2.     Revelation of the Sin of Man, Chapters 1:18–3:20
(This is “Sinnerama.” Universal fact: Man is a sinner. Ecumenical movement is away from God. Axiom: World is guilty before God—all need righteousness.)

a.     Revelation of the Wrath of God against Sin of Man, Chapter 1:18–32

(1)     Natural Revelation of God (Original Version), Chapter 1:18–20

(2)     Subnatural Response of Man (Reversion), Chapter 1:21–23

(3)     Unnatural Retrogression of Man (Perversion), Chapter 1:24–27

(4)     Supernatural Requittal of God (Inversion), Chapter 1:28–32

b.     Revelation of the Sin of Good People, Chapter 2:1–16
(Respectable people need righteousness.)

c.     Revelation of the Sin of Israel Under Law, Chapters 2:17–3:8

d.     Revelation of the Universality of Sin, Chapter 3:9–20

(1)     Judge’s Verdict of Guilty against Mankind, Chapter 3:9–12
(Man cannot remove guilt.)

(2)     Great Physician’s Diagnosis of Mankind, Chapter 3:13–18
(Man cannot change his nature. Man has incurable disease.)

(3)     Purpose of the Law, Chapter 3:19–20
(Law reveals sin, not salvation. Last word “sin,” 3:20.)

3.     Revelation of the Righteousness of God (Righteousness Provided), Chapters 3:21–5:11
(Righteousness of God defined—not the character of God nor self-righteousness of man)

a.     Justification by Faith Explained, Chapter 3:21–31
(Definition: Justification is the act of God that declares a sinner righteous by faith on the merit of Christ’s sacrifice. It is the addition of the righteousness of Christ as well as the subtraction of sins.)
(Propitiation—“mercy seat” (Heb. 9:5); Redemption—to pay a price for deliverance. Propitiation is toward God. Redemption is toward sin.)

b.     Justification by Faith Illustrated, Chapter 4:1–25
(Demonstrations—Abraham and David)

c.     Justification by Faith—Results Derived, Chapter 5:1–11
Eight benefits:

(1)     Peace—verse 1

(2)     Access—verse 2

(3)     Hope—verse 2

(4)     Patience—Fruit of Tribulations—verse 3

(5)     Love—verse 5

(6)     Holy Spirit—verse 5

(7)     Deliverance from the Great Tribulation—verse 9

(8)     Joy—verse 11
(Reconciliation is toward man. Definition: Change from enmity to friendship. Justification by faith is an act of God which is permanent.)

B.     Sanctification of the Saint, Chapters 5:12–8:39

1.     Potential Sanctification, Chapter 5:12–21
(Federal headship, of Adam and Christ)

(a)     Headship of Adam, Chapter 5:12–14
(Death—Sin)

(b)     Headship of Christ, Chapter 5:15–17
(Life—Righteousness)

(c)     Offense of Adam vs. Righteousness of Christ, Chapter 5:18–21
(Disobedience vs. Obedience; Judgment vs. Free Gift; Sin vs. Grace; Condemnation vs. Justification)

2.     Positional Sanctification, Chapter 6:1–10
(Union with Christ in His death and resurrection, the basis of deliverance from sin)

3.     Practical Sanctification, Chapter 6:11–23
(Obedience to God leads to the experience of deliverance from sin.)

4.     Powerless Sanctification, Chapter 7:1–25

(a)     Shackles of a Saved Soul, Chapter 7:1–14
(Spiritual Emancipation)

(b)     Struggle of a Saved Soul, Chapter 7:15–25
(Civil War—No good in old nature, no power in new nature)

5.     God’s New Provision for Sanctification, Chapter 8:1–39
(Powerful Sanctification)

(a)     New Law: Holy Spirit vs. Law, Chapter 8:1–4

(b)     New Struggle: Holy Spirit vs. Flesh, Chapter 8:5–13

(c)     New Man, Son of God: Holy Spirit and Spirit of Man, Chapter 8:14–17

(d)     New Creation: Old vs. New; Bondage vs. Liberty, Chapter 8:18–22

(e)     New Body: Groaning vs. Redeemed Body, Chapter 8:23–27
(The Holy Spirit helps us in our present bodies.)

(f)     New Purpose of God, Chapter 8:28–34
(God’s purpose guarantees the salvation of sinners.)

(g)     New Security of the Believer, Chapter 8:35–39
(God’s love guarantees the security of the believer.)

II.     Dispensational, Chapters 9–11
(“Hope”)

A.     God’s Past Dealings with Israel, Chapter 9

1.     Israel Defined, Chapter 9:1–5

2.     Israel Identified, Chapter 9:6–13

3.     Choice of Israel in the Sovereign Purpose of God, Chapter 9:14–24

4.     Choice of Gentiles in the Scriptural Prophecies of God, Chapter 9:25–33

B.     God’s Present Purpose with Israel, Chapter 10

1.     Present State of Israel—Lost, Chapter, 10:1–4
(Reason: Christ is the end of the law for righteousness.)

2.     Present Standing of Israel—Same as Gentiles, Chapter 10:5–12
(“For there is no difference”)

3.     Present Salvation for Both Jew and Gentile—Hear and Believe the Gospel, Chapter 10:13–21

C.     God’s Future Purpose with Israel—Remnant Regathered as a Nation and Redeemed, Chapter 11

1.     Remnant of Israel Finding Salvation, Chapter 11:1–6

2.     Remainder of Israel Blinded, Chapter 11:7–12

3.     Reason for Setting Aside the Nation Israel—Salvation of the Gentiles, Chapter 11:13–21

4.     Restoration of Nation Israel—Greater Blessing, Chapter 11:22–32

5.     Reason for Restoring the Nation Israel, Chapter 11:33–36
(Locked in the riches of the wisdom of God)

III.     Duty, Chapters 12–16
(“Love”)

A.     Service of “the Son of God,” Chapters 12–13

1.     Relationship to God (“Present—Yield”), Chapter 12:1–2

2.     Relationship to Gifts of the Spirit, Chapter 12:3–8

3.     Relationship to Other Believers, Chapter 12:9–16

4.     Relationship to Unbelievers, Chapter 12:17–21

5.     Relationship to Government, Chapter 13:1–7

6.     Relationship to Neighbors, Chapter 13:8–14

B.     Separation of “the Sons of God,” Chapters 14–16

1.     Relationship to Weak Believers, Chapters 14:1–15:3
(Three Principles of Conduct for Christians)

(a)     Conviction, Chapter 14:5

(b)     Conscience, Chapter 14:22

(c)     Consideration, Chapter 15:1–2

2.     Relationship of Jews and Gentiles as Believers, Chapter 15:4–13
(Racial Relationships)

3.     Relationship of Paul to Romans and Gentiles Generally, Chapter 15:14–33
(The Gospel and Gentiles, Chapter 15:16)

4.     Relationship of Christians to One Another Demonstrated, Chapter 16:1–27
(Thirty-five persons mentioned by name—mutual love and tender affection)