Romans
In Christ Jesus freed from
the law of sin and death (8:2)
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Outline
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Content
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| I. Salutation (1:1-7) |
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| II. Thanksgiving (1:8-17) |
- Gospel is power of God for salvation
- Righteousness of God through faith (1:16-17)
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| III. Body
-(1:18-11:36) |
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| 1. God's wrath (1:18-3:20) |
- All have turned aside (3:12)
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| 2. God's justification of
the unrighteous (3:21-8:39) |
- By grace as a gift through redemption in Christ
Jesus (3:24)
- We have received reconciliation (5:11)
- By baptism, united in his death, so in his
resurrection (6:4-5)
- Apart from law sin is dead (7:8)
- No condemnation for those in Christ Jesus (8:1)
- Nothing in all creation able to separate from
love of God in Christ Jesus (8:39)
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| 3. God's faithfulness to Israel
(9:1-11:36) |
- To be merciful to all (11:36)
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| IV. Ethical Exhortation and Instructions (12:1-15:13) |
- Bodies as living sacrifice (12:1)
- One body, members of one another (12:5)
- Be subject to authorities (13:1)
- Love your neighbor (13:9)
- Welcome the weak (14:1)
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| V.
Closing (15:14-16:27) 1.
Paul's travel plans (15:14-29)
2. Personal Greetings and Benediction (15:30-16:27
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- To God who is able to strengthen you according to
gospel, through Christ Jesus, be glory forever
(16:25-27)
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