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The Book
of Romans

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Book of Romans Summary

It articulates the foundation of Christian belief, explaining how the good news of salvation has been made available through Jesus’ death on the cross and is actually worked out through the Holy Spirit’s work in us.
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Title

The title comes from the audience. Paul was writing to the Jews and Gentiles in Rome



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Author and Date of Writing

The book was written by the Apostle Paul around A.D. 57

It is assumed that Paul wrote this in Corinth and written to Gaius, who was Paul's host .



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Romans Outline

16 Chapters, 433 verses -- Read at Biblegateway.com

I. Introduction (1:1–15)

II. Theme: The Righteousness of God (1:16–17)

III. The Unrighteousness of All People (1:18—3:20)

  1. Gentiles (1:18–32)
  2. Jews (2:1—3:8)
  3. Summary: All People (3:9–20)

IV. God’s Righteousness Imputed: Justification (3:21—5:21)

  1. Through Christ (3:21–26)
  2. Received by Faith (3:27—4:25)
    1. The principle established (3:27–31)
    2. The principle illustrated (ch. 4)
  3. The Fruits of Righteousness (5:1–11)
  4. Summary: Humanity’s Unrighteousness Contrasted With God’s Gift of Righteousness (5:12–21)

V. God’s Righteousness Imputed: Sanctification (chs. 6 - 8)

    1. Freedom From Sin’s Tyranny (ch. 6)
    2. Freedom From the Law’s Condemnation (ch. 7)
    3. Life in the Power of the Holy Spirit (ch. 8)

VI. God’s Righteousness Vindicated: The Justice of His Way With Israel (chs. 9 - 11)

    1. he Justice of God’s Rejection of Israel (9:1–29)
    2. The Cause of That Rejection (9:30—10:21)
    3. The Rejection Is Neither Complete Nor Final (ch. 11)
      1. Even now there is a remnant (11:1–10)
      2. The rejection is only temporary (11:11–24)
      3. God’s ultimate purpose is mercy (11:25–36)

VII. Righteousness Practiced (12:1—15:13)

      1. In the Body—the Church (ch. 12)
      2. In the World (ch. 13)
      3. Among Weak and Strong Christians (14:1—15:13)

VIII. Conclusion (15:14–33)

IX. Commendation, Greetings and Doxology (ch. 16)

Adapted from: NIV Study Bible, Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Zondervan.