Romans - Outline

Theme of this letter: good news - righteousness through faith.

Time and place of writing: Corinth AD 56/57

1. Good new: it’s place in belief (1-8)

a. Condemned: 1:1-3:20

b. Acquitted: 3:21 - 5:21

c. Set apart for God: 6:1-7:25

d. Victorious: 8:1-39

2. Good news: it’s place in history (9-11)

a. Israel was chosen - 9

b. Israel was disobedient - 10

c. Israel’s future - 11

God has been at work in both Jew and Gentile. And He has great plans for the future.

3. Good news: it’s place in conduct (12-16)

a. Behaviour in church and society - 12

b. Christians and the State - 13

c. Principles of action - 14:1-15:13

Epilogue (15:14-16:27)