Analysis
Analysis
I. Introduction, 1:1–15
A. Salutation, 1:1–7
B. Prayer, 1:8–15
II. Thesis, 1:16–17
III. The Way of Deliverance, 1:18–5:21
A. Universal Sinfulness, 1:18–3:20
1. The Condemnation of the Gentile World, 1:18–32
2. The Condemnation of the Jew, 2:1–16
a. The danger of judging others, 2:1–3
b. The need for repentance, 2:4
c. Judgment, 2:5–16
3. The Jew, 2:17–3:8
a. The Jew’s confidence, 2:17–20
b. The Jew’s failure, 2:21–24
c. The inward and the outward, 2:25–29
d. The faithfulness of God, 3:1–4
e. Objections, 3:5–8
4. Universal Sinfulness—Proof from Scripture, 3:9–20
B. Justification, 3:21–5:21
1. How Justification Is Effected, 3:21–31
a. The death of Christ, 3:21–26
b. Faith, 3:27–31
2. Justification Proved from Abraham, 4:1–25
a. God’s way is grace, 4:1–8
b. Faith and circumcision, 4:9–12
c. Faith and law, 4:13–17
d. Faith and Abraham, 4:18–25
3. The Effects of Justification, 5:1–11
4. Solidarity in Adam and in Christ, 5:12–21
IV. The Way of Godliness, 6:1–8:39
A. Shall We Continue to Sin That Grace May Abound? 6:1–14
B. Shall We Sin Because We Are under Grace, Not Law? 6:15–7:6
1. We Are Not Slaves, 6:15–23
2. An Illustration from Marriage, 7:1–6
C. Is the Law Sin? 7:7–12
D. Did the Good Law Cause Death? 7:13–25
E. The Holy Spirit in the Believer, 8:1–39
1. The Opposition of Flesh and Spirit, 8:1–11
2. The Family of God, 8:12–17
3. The Glorious Future, 8:18–25
4. The Spirit’s Intercession, 8:26–27
5. The Purpose of God, 8:28–30
6. The Christian’s Triumph Song, 8:31–39
V. The Place of Israel, 9:1–11:36
A. The Tragedy of Israel, 9:1–5
B. God’s Sovereign Freedom, 9:6–29
1. God Works by Election, 9:6–13
2. God’s Purpose Is Mercy, 9:14–18
3. God’s Wrath and God’s Mercy, 9:19–29
C. Human Responsibility, 9:30–10:21
1. The “Stumbing Stone”, 9:30–33
2. Two Ways of Righteousness, 10:1–13
3. Worldwide Proclamation, 10:14–21
D. God’s Promises Will Be Fulfilled, 11:1–36
1. The Remnant of Israel, 11:1–10
2. The Restoration of Israel, 11:11–24
3. The Conversion of Israel, 11:25–32
4. The Mercy of God, 11:33–36
VI. Christian Living, 12:1–15:13
A. The Christian Attitude to God, 12:1–2
B. The Christian Attitude to Other Christians, 12:3–16
1. Humility, 12:3
2. Difference of Function, 12:4–8
3. Love of the Brothers, 12:9–10
4. Some Practical Advice, 12:11–16
C. The Christian Attitude to Non-Christians, 12:17–21
D. The Christian Attitude to Civil Rulers, 13:1–7
E. The Christian Attitude to People in General, 13:8–10
F. Living in the Light, 13:11–14
G. Love and Liberty, 14:1–15:13
1. Christian liberty, 14:1–12
2. The Way of Peace and Love, 14:13–23
3. Christian Unity, 15:1–13
VII. Conclusion, 15:14–16:27
A. The Minister of the Gentiles, 15:14–22
B. Paul’s Plans, 15:23–33
C. Commendation of Phoebe, 16:1–2
D. Greetings, 16:3–16
E. A Doctrinal Warning, 16:17–20
F. Greetings from People with Paul, 16:21–24
G. Doxology, 16:25–27