©2000 Larry Huntsperger
Peninsula Bible Fellowship
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Romans Outline
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ROMANS OUTLINE
I. Romans 1:1-17, Introduction
II. Romans 1:18-3:20 Why was Christ needed? Life under the law covenant.
Key verses Rom. 3:19-20
A. 1:18-2:11 Life under the Moral Law of God
1. 1:18-23 current world condition
a. 1:18 we are under the wrath of God
b. :19-23 explains why
2. 1:24-2:11 explains how - two phases of God's wrath
a. 1:24-32 present phase: God gives us over to impurity, degrading, passions, depraved mind.
b. 2:1-11 future phase: the day of wrath to come.
B. 2:12-3:20 The Law: God's basis for righteous judgement
1. 2:12-16 Basis of gentile judgement
2. 2:17-29 Basis of Jewish Judgement
3. 3:1-18 Some critical questions answered
4. 3:19-20 purpose of the law - summery statement
III. Romans 3:21-8:39, What is a Christian? The new agreement in Christ.
A. 3:21-31 The New agreement
1. 3:21 two witnesses to the new agreement
2. 3:22-24 the New agreement stated
3. 3:25-26 How the new agreement operates
4. 3:27-28 relationship of works to the new agreement
5. 3:29-30 who qualifies for the new agreement
6. 3:31 concluding; statement
B. Romans 4:1-25 The New agreement illustrated in Old Testament
1. 4:l-8 Abraham and David show salvation by faith
2. 4:9-16 Abraham shows salvation my faith is for Jew and Gentile
3. 4:17-25 Abraham shows that salvation by faith has power to bring life from death
C. Rom. 5:1-11 Eight gifts Given to those who share in the new agreement
1. 5:1 Peace with God
2. 5:2 Introduction into the Grace Foundation
3. 5:2 Now exult in hope of the Glory of God
4. 5:3-4 Exult in tribulation process
5. 5:5 God's Love Revealed
6. 5:5 the gift of the Holy Spirit
7. 5:6-10 saved from the wrath to come
8. 3:16 Exult in God
D. Romans 5:12-21 New and Old Agreements contrasted: Adam v/s Christ
1. 5:12-14 The 1st Adam's failure
2. 3:15-21 The 2nd Adam's success
E. Romans 6:1-7:6 Two critical concepts
1. 6:1-11 Our resurrection to new life
a. 6:1-3 baptism into Christ
b. 6:4-7 died to sin
c. 6:8-11 resurrected to new life in Christ
2. 6:12-7:6 Living under Grace v/s living under law
a. 6:12-14 Now we can choose
b. 6:15-23 the slavery principle
c. 7:1-4 law and grace illustrated
d. 7:5-6 the law of sin and of death
F. 7:7-8:11 The battle we face: new spirit v/s misprogrammed body
1. 7:7-14 the law and sin
2. 7:15-21 the rude awakening - rebellion in my members
3. 7:22-23 the problem clarified: a spirit submitted, a body not
4.8:1-11 How to handle the problem
a. 8:1-4 there is now no condemnation from God
b. 8:5-8 the Christian spirit and nonchristian spirit contrasted
c. 8:9-10 the Christian spirit defined
d. 8:11 the certain hope
G. 8:12-39 Summery statement: What is a Christian?
1. 8:12-17 The family likeness: 5 characteristics of the Christian
a. 8:12-13 by the Spirit he is putting to death deeds of body
b. 8:14 he is Being led by the Holy Spirit
c. 8:15-16 he has the spirit of adoption
d. 8:17 he is an heir of God, joint heir with Christ
e. 8:17 he suffers with Christ
2. 8:18-30 Living with the family likeness: 5 supports for suffering
a. 8:18 our future glory will surpass present suffering
b. 8:19-22 this abnormal world will be put back right
c. 8:23-25 your body's rebellion will end
d. 8:26-27 The Holy Spirit helps us in prayer
e. 8:28-30 God works all things together for my character growth
3. 8:31-39 The Family's Father: 5 doubts forever dispelled
a. 8:31 God is for us, stands with us, fights on our behalf
b. 8:32 He gave His Son for us and will thus supply all other needs
c. 8:33 No one can bring a charge against God's elect
d. 8:33-34 God has justified us, no one can condemn us
e. 8:33-39 No created thing shall separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus
IV. Romans 9:1-11:36 What happens with the Jews now that God has established the Church?
Key verses 11:30-32
A. 9:1-33 The role of God's will in Israel's salvation
1. 9:1-5 Paul's concern for Israel
2. 9:6 God is faithful to His promises
3. 9:7-13 The true Israel is by promise, not blood descent
4. 9:14-18 God is sovereign in His promises and choices
5: 9:19-29 His sovereignty defended
6. 9:30-33 results
B. Romans 10:1-22 the role of man's will in God's salvation: why Israel has become a vessel of wrath
1. 10:1-3 Israel's ignorant zeal
2. 10:4-13 the needed knowledge
3. 10:14-15 God's media for the needed knowledge
4. 10:16-21 Israel's rejection of the needed knowledge: the cause for their being a vessel of wrath
C. Romans 11:1-36 God's ultimate plan of acceptance for Israel
1. 11:1-2 God has not rejected Israel
2. 11:3-6 the remnant
3. 11:7-10 the hardening
4. 11:11-16 the Gentiles
5. 11:17-24 the illustration
6. 11:25-29 the fulfillment
7. 11:30-32 the purpose
8. 11:33-36 the benediction
V. Romans 12:1-15:13 What is the Church and how does it operate? The six key principles for
New Testament Church life. Key verses Rom. 12:1-2
A. 12:1-2 Principle #1: The Battle we face - bringing the body under the leadership of the spirit.
B. Romans 12:3-21 Principle #2: the Body of Christ and spiritual gifts,
1. 12:3-5 two necessary attitudes
a. 12:3 your gift doesn't make you more or less important in the Body
b. 12:4-5 Each Christian needs the other members of the Body
2. 12:6-8 The Gifts explained
a. 12:6-7 two major categories of ministries (note I Pet 4:10-11)
1. 12:6 prophecy - speaking ministry
2. 12:7 service - serving ministry
b. 12:7-8 five motivational gifts
1. 22:7 teaching
2, 12:8 exhortation
3. 12:8 giving
4. 12:8 ruling/leading
5. 12:8 showing mercy
3. 12:9-21 Practical guidelines for use of the gifts
C. Romans 13:1-7 Principle #3 The Church and Human Authority
1. 13:1 The Command: be in subjection to governing authorities
2. 13:1-5 five statements of explanation
a. 13:1 no authority except from God
b. 13:1 authorities which exist are established by God
c. 13:2 to resist human authority 1s to resist ordinance of God
d. 13:4 human authority is a minister of God for good
e. 13:5 necessary to be in subjection for two reasons
1. avoid sharing in the wrath disobedience brings
2. for conscience sake
3. 13:6-7 An illustration - Pay your taxes
D. Romans 13:8-10 Principle #4: the law we are under - the law of love
1. 13:8 the command to love
2. 13:9-10 the explanation: goal of commandments is to restore right relationships
E. Rom. 13:11-14 Principle #5: the enemy we face and how to fight him
1. 13:11 A proper perspective
2. 13:22 the basis for change - a new world coming
3. 13:13 the enemy we fight: the deeds of darkness
4. 13:14 two keys to victory
a. Put on the Lord Jesus Christ - grow in that relationship
b. make no provision far the flesh.
F. Romans 14:1-15:13 Principle #6:Use and abuse of Christian freedom
1. 14:1-12 weakness and strength in Christianity
a. 14:1 the principle: accept the weaker brother
b. 14:2-3 Illustration #1: meat v/s no meat
c. 14:4 Illustration. #2 don't judge another man's servant
d. 14:5 Illustration. #3: special days v/s no special days
e. 14:6-12 our accountability is to God, not one another
2. 14:13-23 Principles governing use of Christian freedom
a. 14:13 Key principle: don't put an obstacle in a brother's way
b. 14:14 why our lists differ: because areas of weakness differ
c. 14:25-18 the greater issue - not who is right, but do we relate in love
d. 14:19-21 the healthy approach to other Christians' lists
1. pursue peace
2. seek to build up one another
e. 14:22-23 the healthy approach to our own lists
1. 14:22a Accept and hold to the list God has given you
2. 14:22b accept and enjoy the freedom God has given you
3. 14:23 The attitude, not the action determines sin.
3. 15:1-13 concluding comments an Christian freedom
a. 15:1-2 the strong bear the burden
b. 15:-3-4 two sources of encouragement: Christ and Scriptures
c. 15:5-7 final plea for unity
d. 15:8-12 sources of encouragement illustrated
e. 15:13 Benediction
VI. Romans 15:14-16:27 concluding comments and greetings
A. 15:14-21 Paul's Reasons for writing
1. 15:14 Paul's confidence in Romans
2. 15:15-21 Paul's three-fold responsibility
a. 15:15-16 to remind them again
b. 15:17-19 to boast in things of God
c. 15:20-21 to preach in new regions
B. 15:22-33 Paul's traveling plans
1. 22-24 future plans to visit Rome
2. 25-29 immediate plans to visit Jerusalem
3. 30-33 plea for prayer concerning Jerusalem
C. 16:1-23 comments concerning people
1. 16:1-16 greetings to those in Rome
2. 16:17-20 warning against false teachers
3. 3.6:21.-23 greetings from those with Paul
D. 16:25-27 Final benediction