A. The gospel according to Paul (1:16–11:36)

The theme of the gospel: the righteousness of God revealed (1:16–17)

Sin and retribution: the universal need diagnosed (1:18–3:20)

The pagan world (1:18–32)
The moralist (2:1–16)
The Jew (2:17–3:8)
1. Privilege brings responsibility (2:17–29)
2. Objections answered (3:1–8)
All mankind found guilty (3:9–20)

The way of righteousness: the universal need met (3:21–5:21)

God’s provision (3:21–31)
Two Old Testament precedents (4:1–8)
The faith of Abraham (4:9–25)
The blessings which accompany justification: peace, joy, hope, love (5:1–11)
The old and the new solidarity (5:12–21)

The way of holiness (6:1–8:39)

Freedom from sin (6:1–23)
1. A supposed objection (6:1–2)
2. The meaning of baptism (6:3–14)
3. The slave-market analogy (6:15–23)
Freedom from law (7:1–25)
1. The marriage analogy (7:1–6)
2. The dawn of conscience (7:7–13)
3. The conflict within (7:14–25)
Freedom from death (8:1–39)
1. Life in the Spirit (8:1–17)
2. The glory to come (8:18–30)
3. The triumph of faith (8:31–39)

Human unbelief and divine grace (9:1–11:36)

The problem of Israel’s unbelief (9:1–5)
God’s sovereign choice (9:6–29)
Human responsibility (9:30–10:21)
1. The stumbling-stone (9:30–33)
2. The two ways of righteousness (10:1–13)
3. The world-wide proclamation (10:14–21)
God’s purpose for Israel (11:1–29)
1. Israel’s alienation not final (11:1–12)
2. Admonition to Gentile Christians (11:13–24)
3. The restoration of Israel (11:25–29)
God’s purpose for the world (11:30–36)