Contents
Contents
The occasion of the letter
‘Flesh’ and ‘Spirit’ in Romans
A. The Gospel According To Paul (1:16–11:36)
1. The theme of the gospel: the righteousness of God revealed (1:16–17)
2. Sin and retribution: the universal need diagnosed (1:18–3:20)
3. The way of righteousness: the universal need met (3:21–5:21)
4. The way of holiness (6:1–8:39)
5. Human unbelief and divine grace (9:1–11:36)
B. The Christian way of life (12:1–15:13)
1. The living sacrifice (12:1–2)
2. The common life of Christians (12:3–8)
3. The law of Christ (12:9–21)
4. The Christian and the state (13:1–7)
6. Christian life in days of crisis (13:11–14)
7. Christian liberty and Christian charity (14:1–15:6)
8. Christ and the Gentiles (15:7–13)
The sustained argument of this letter makes it impossible to bring out its meaning adequately on a verse-by-verse basis. The procedure adopted, accordingly, is to present an exposition of the successive divisions of the argument, each section of the exposition being followed by more detailed verse-by-verse comments on the division just expounded. The student who wishes to consult this work for help on a particular verse should therefore read the exposition of the passage within which that verse falls as well as any comment that may be provided expressly on the verse itself.