ROMANS

1. WHAT TO BELIEVE (1:1-11:36)1. Sinfulness of mankind
   

Chapter 1
a.     Intro (1:1-1:7)
b.     Paul declares the power of the gospel (1:8-1:17)
c.     God’s anger at sin (1:18-1:32)
Chapter 2
a.     God’s judgment of sin (2:1-2:16)
b.     God’s law is broken (2:17-2:29)
Chapter 3
a.     God remains faithful (3:1-3:8)
b.     All people are sinners (3:9-3:20)
2. Forgiveness of sin through Christ
c.     Christ took our punishment (3:31-3:31)
Chapter 4
a.       Abraham was justified by faith (4:1-4:25)
Chapter 5
a.       Faith brings joy (5:1-5:11)
b.       Adam and Christ contrasted (5:12-5:21)
3. Freedom from sin’s grasp
Chapter 6
a.     Sin’s power is broken (6:1-6:14)
b.     Slaves to righteousness (6:15-6:23)
Chapter 7
a.     No longer bound to the law (7:1-7:6)
b.     God’s law reveals sin (7:7-7:13)
c.     The struggle within (7:14-7:25)
Chapter 8
a.     The Holy Spirit frees us from sin (8:1-8:17)
b.     The future glory (8:18-8:30)
c.     Nothing can separate us from God’s love (8:31-8:39)
4. Israel’s past, present and future
Chapter 9
a.       God’s sovereignty (9:1-9:29)
Chapter 10
b.       Israel’s unbelief of the gospel (9:30-10:21)
Chapter 11
a.       God’s mercy on Israel  (11:1-11:24)
b.       God’s mercy on all (11:25-11:36)

2. HOW TO BEHAVE (12:1-16:27)1. Personal responsibility
   

Chapter 12
a.     A living sacrifice to God (12:1-12:21)
Chapter 13
a.     Obedience to the government  (13:1-13:7)
b.     Love fulfills God’s requirements (13:8-13:14)
Chapter 14
a.     Weak and strong believers (14:1-14:23)
Chapter 15
a.     Live to please others (15:1-15:6)
b.     Fellowship among believers (15:7-15:13)
2. Personal notes
c.     Paul explains his reason for writing (15:14-15:22)
d.     Paul explains his travel plans (15:23-15:33)
Chapter 16
a.       Paul greets his friends (16:1-16:16)
b.       Paul gives final instructions (16:17-16:27)

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