1. ROMANS

2. Romans 1:16-17 Main Idea expressed in v.16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” Outline of the book found in v.17 “For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, ‘The just shall live by faith.’” 1-11 God’s righteousness is revealed in the gospel 12-16 The just shall live by faith

3. Romans 1:1-11:36 Introduction 1:1-17 The Need-Solution Approach 1:18-5:21 The Need – all have sinned & need forgiveness Gentiles need it 1:18-32 Jews need it 2:1-29 All need it 3:1-19

4. Romans 1:1-11:36 The Solution - the gospel that produces faith Jesus’ sacrifice proves God’s righteousness 3:20-26 Example of justification by faith w/o law 3:27-4:25 Jesus’ sacrifice proves God’s love 5:1-11 Illustration of grace overcoming sin 5:12-21

5. Romans 1:1-11:36 Answering Objections 6:1-11:36 Judaist Objection 1: The doctrine of God’s grace encourages a continuation of sin Answer: We die to sin and are free from sin 6:1-23 2 parallel objections 6:1 and 6:15 2 parallel answers 6:2-14 and 6:16-23

6. Romans 1:1-11:36 Answering Objections 6:1-11:36 Judaist Objection 2: Then why did God give the law? Answer: law magnifies sin for sinners 7:1-8:39 7:1-24 the wretched state 8:1-39 the blessed state

7. Romans 1:1-11:36 Answering Objections 6:1-11:36 Judaist Objection 3: Then what about Israel? Jews are God’s chosen people Answer: Jews who choose Christ are chosen 9:1-11:36 9:1-33 God used the Jews regardless of merit 10:1-21 obedience a condition of being God’s chosen people 11:1-36 rejection of Jews is not final

8. Romans 12:1-16:27 The Just Shall Live By Faith A living sacrifice 12:1-13:14 Members of one another 12:3-13 Love your enemies 12:14-21 Submit to the government 13:1-7 Love your neighbor 13:8-10 Live unselfishly 13:11-14 This leads to the next point of living by faith…

9. Romans 12:1-16:27 Dealing with differences 14:1-15:33 Don’t judge another’s conscience 14:1-12 Don’t violate another’s conscience 14:13-15:6 Accept each other 15:7-33 Ministry for the Gentiles 15:7-21 Ministry by the Gentiles 15:22-33 Greet one another 16:1-27 An application of the brotherly love commanded

10. Romans We all have sinned 3:23 We all need forgiveness 4:6-8 Jesus died so God could forgive us 3:24-26 We must believe in Him 5:1 We must repent 2:4 We must confess what we believe 10:9-10 We must be baptized into Christ’s death 6:3-4 We are raised to walk in newness of life 6:4 We are to live by faith 12:1-2; 6:23