contents intoduction OUTLINE 1:1-7 Salutation 1:8-15 Introduction 1:16-17 The theme of the Gospel 1:18-32 The pagan world Righteousness and justification 2:1-16 The moralist Judgment 2:17-29 The Jews: privilege and responsibility Circumcision 3:1-8 The Jews: objections answered 3:9-20 All mankind found guilty 3:21-31 God's provision God's way of acceptance 4:1-25 An Old Testament precedent Abraham 5:1-11 The blessings which accompany justification vv1-5 Peace, grace, glory- and suffering vv6-11 Friendship with God through the death of Jesus vv12-21 The new and old solidarity In Christ 6:1-23 Freedom from sin vv1-7 Dead to sin vv8-14 Alive to God vv15-23 Servants of Christ Sanctification Eternal life 7:1-23 Freedom from the law vv1-6 The marriage analogy vv7-13 The dawn of conscience Covetousness vv14-25 The conflict within 8:1-17 Life in the Spirit vv1-4 The liberation of human nature vv5-11 Flesh vs Spirit vv12-17 Sons of God Sonship and adoption 8:18-30 The glory to come 8:31-39 Victory through Christ 9:1-5 The problem of Israel's unbelief 9:6-29 God's sovereign choice 9:30-33 Man's responsibilty:the Stumbling Stone 10:1-13 Man's responsibility: two ways of salvation Salvation by faith 10:14-21 Man's responsibility: The world-wide proclamation 11:1-29 God's purpose for Israel vv1-16 Alienation not final The Remnant vv 17-24 The parable of the olive tree vv25-29 Restoration 11:30-36 God's purpose for mankind Universalism 12:1-2 The living sacrifice Holiness 12:3-8 The common life of Christians The Church in the NT 12:9-21 The law of Christ 13:1-7 The Christian and the State 13:8-10 Love one another 13:11-14 cast off darkness Light and darkness 14:1-12 Christian liberty 14:13-23 Christian charity The Kingdom of God 15:1-6 Live for others: Glorify God 15:7-13 Christ and the Gentiles 15:14-21 Paul's ministry to the Gentiles 15:22-33 Paul's plan to visit Rome 16:1-16 Personal greetings 16:17-20 Final entreaties Satan 16:21-24 Greetings from Paul's friends 16:25-27 Glory to God! Back to title page