ROMANS

OUTLINE OF ROMANS

The Book Of Romans, for all its precise theology is set out in a very simple outline.

I 1:1-15 – Introduction
II 1:16,17 – Central Theme of the letter
III 1:18 – 3:20 – Man’s rebellion and the wrath of God
IV 3:21-8:39 – Salvation thru Christ and the grace of God
V 9:1-11:36 – The mysteries of faith and the purposes of God
VI 12:1-15:13 – The way for God’s people in the commands of God
VII 15:14-16:27 — Concluding remarks
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Here are other outlines of Romans made by looking at the various themes present in the letter. This is from http://thirdmill.org/paul/rom_outline.asp/category/epistles

DOGMATIC CHRISTIAN STANDARDS

The Revealed Christ (1:1-4)
The Revealed Gospel as The Power of God For Salvation (1:16,17)
The Nature and Focus of God’s Wrath (1:18ff)
The Nature and Extent of Sin & Guilt (1:18-3:20)
The Atonement of Christ (3:21-26)
The Appropriation of the Promise by Faith(4)
God’s Gift of Righteousness Imputed (5)
The Mindset of Sanctification: Baptism with Christ (6)
The Struggle Between Sin & Law (7:7-25)
The Life in The Spirit (8)
The Sovereign – Historical Faithfulness of God to his People (8:18-11:36)
The Christian Manner of Life with God & Community & World & Self (12-15)
God as the Establisher Through the Gospel (16:25)
Faith & Obedience as the Goal of Revelation (16:25,26).

APPLICATION IN LIFE AND CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Romans’ World Renowned Faith (1:8)
Paul’s Prayers, Desire and Obligation of Love (1:8-14)
The Response of Faith to the Promise of God (3:27-4:25)
Sufferings, Perseverance, Character & Hope (5:3-5)
Baptism in Christ, Yielding Members to Righteousness (6)
Life in the Spirit (8:1-27)
Paul’s Love For the Jews (9:1-3)
The Confession of Faith (10:1-13)
The Believers Proper Humility (11:11-24)
The Living Sacrifice (12:1ff)
Exercise of Gifts & Mercy According to Faith (12:3-8)
Love For Enemies (12:9-21)
Subjection to Governmental Authorities (13:1-7)
Love Which Fulfills Commands (13:8-14)
Witholding Judgement (14:1ff)
Searching For Peace & Mutual Edification (14:19)
Gentleness For The Weaker Brother (15:1ff)
Paul’s Greetings and Warnings Against Divisiveness (16:17-20)
The Virtue of Innocence (16:19)

LIFE OF THE INNER MAN

Hopelessness & Foolishness of Those Outside of God (1:18ff)
The Ineffective Conscience of Man (2)
Circumcision of the Heart (2:28)
The Effective Condemnation of the Law in Judgment (3:19,20)
Hope in God’s Promises as the Essence of Faith (4:18)
Helplessness in the Presence of God’s Love (5:8)
Peace and Freedom in Spirit Life (5:1ff; 8:1ff)
“Abba” and “Inutterable” Groanings (8:22-27)
Settled Hope and Peace in God’s Control (8:28-39)
The Intense Suffering of the Saint for the Lost (9:1-5)
The Renwal of the Mind (12:2)
The Powerful Conscience of the Redeemed & the Voice of Faith as the Inner Standard (14;NB:23)
The Essential Goodness & Competence of the Spiritual Christian. (15:14)

DIACHRONIC OVERVIEW: WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS

THE KINGDOM PRESENT

The Gospel as Present Power of Salvation (1:16)
The Present Righteousness Revealed and Imputed (1:17;3:21ff)
The Present Demonstration of Justice (3:25,26)
Abraham Is The Father of The Faithful (4:11)
Present Peace with God (5:1)
The Right Time of Jesus Death:When We Were Powerless (5:6)
Present Justification (5:9)
The Present Peace & Freedom of Conscience in the Spirit (8:1)
Present Sons & Heirs (8:14-17)
Present Intercession of Spirit (8:26,27)
The Fully Completed Work of God (8:28-30)
Present Inseparableness From God’s Love – Present Victory (8:31-39)
Christ as the End of the Law (10:4)
The Immanence of the Confession of Faith & Salvation (10:8-13)
Christ is Lord of Dead & Living (14:9)
Promises to Patriarchs Fulfilled in Gentiles Through Jesus A Servant From the Jews (15:7ff)
Presently Filled with Goodness & Competence (15:14).

THE KINGDOM TO COME

The Present Revelation of God’s Wrath (1:18ff)
For us to whom God will impute Righteousness (4:24)
We will Be saved from Wrath (5:9)
Death through Baptism – Slaves to Righteousness (6)
Wrestling against the Law and its effect on the Sin Nature (7:7-25)
Present Juxtaposition of Sarx (flesh) & Spirit (8:5-11)
The Present Sufferings and Future Glory (8:17)
The Groaning of Creation For Salvation (8:18-27)
The Pending Salvation of All Israel (11)
Living Sacrifices (12:1ff)
Subjection to Governing Authorities (13:1-7)
The Hour To Wake From Slumber – The Nearness of Salvation (13:11ff)
Pending Judgment Seat (14:11,12).