THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE ROMANS

Chapter 1. The Sin of the Gentiles

Not Only Do the Sinful Things
But Also Applaud the Sins of the Others

I. Proclaim the Gospel of God

  1. Apostle of the Gospel
  2. Contents of the Gospel
  3. Recipients of the Gospel

II. The Wish to visit Rome

  1. Impart Spiritual Gifts
  2. Have a Harvest
  3. Obliged to Preach the Gospel

III. Against Godlessness and Wickedness

  1. Worship idols
  2. Shameful Lusts
  3. Three "Giving Over"

Chapter 2. The Sin of the Jews

Outwardly
Inwardly

I. Judge the Self-righteousness

  1. Pass Judgement on Others
  2. Give According to His Deeds
  3. Doing Good vs. Following Evil

II. The Gentiles without the Law

  1. Observing the Law
  2. The Effect of Obeying the Law
  3. Consciences

III. The Jews under the Law

  1. Three "bragging"
  2. Break the Law Knowingly
  3. The Emptiness of the Law

Chapter 3. The Sin of All

The Principle of Observing the Law
The Principle of Faith

I. Sophistry of Refusing to Confess Sins

  1. Man's Unbelief
  2. Man's Unrighteousness
  3. Man's Absurdity

II. Conviction Under the Law

  1. No One Is Righteous
  2. Filthiness of Mouths and Tongues
  3. Become Conscious of Sin through the Law

III. Righteousness Apart from Law

  1. God's Grace
  2. Justified by Faith
  3. Uphold the Law

Chapter 4. Abraham

By Grace
Not by Works

I. The Example of Righteousness by Faith

  1. Credit as Righteousness by Believing in God
  2. Never Count Against Him
  3. Blessed are the Righteous

II. Not by Observing the Law

  1. Before Circumcision
  2. A Seal of Faith
  3. Become Heirs

III. The Faith of Abraham

  1. The Object of Faith
  2. The Principle of Faith
  3. The Expansion of Faith

Chapter 5. Two Kings

Death Through Adam
Life Through Christ

I. Blessings of Justification

  1. Peace with God
  2. Pour Out God's Love into Our Hearts
  3. Rejoice in God

II. Through the One Man, Adam

  1. Sin Entered the World
  2. Death Reigned
  3. Through the Disobedience of the One Man

III. Through the One Man, Christ

  1. God's grace and the Gift
  2. Lift Reigns
  3. Through the Obedience of the One Man

Chapter 6. Two Kinds of Slaves

Not under Law
But under Grace

I. Union with Christ

  1. The Depiction of Baptism
  2. Crucified with the Lord
  3. Live with the Lord

II. Slaves to Sin

  1. Offer to Sin
  2. Instruments of Wickedness
  3. Result in Death

III. Slaves to Righteousness

  1. Offer to God
  2. Instruments of Righteousness
  3. Result in Eternal Life

Chapter 7. Two Laws of Good and of Evil

The New Way of the Spirit
The Old Way of the Written Code

I. An Illustration from Marriage

  1. The Husband Alice
  2. The Husband Dead
  3. Marry to Christ

II. Sold to Sin

  1. The Law Is Spiritual
  2. Flesh Is Unspiritual
  3. The Sin Living in Me

III. The Struggle of the Two Laws

  1. A Salve to God's Law
  2. A Slave to the Law of Sin
  3. Who Will Rescue Me?

Chapter 8. Life Through the Spirit

The Mind of Sinful Man
The Mind Controlled by the Spirit

I. Live in Accordance with the Spirit

  1. The Release of the Spirit
  2. The Strength of the Spirit
  3. Sons of God

II. Co-heirs with Christ

  1. Present Suffering and Future Glory
  2. The Creation Groans
  3. The Redemption of Bodies

III. The Unseparable Love

  1. Love of the Holy Spirit
  2. Love of the God Father
  3. Love of Christ

Chapter 9. The Authority of God

Pottery for Common Use
Pottery for Noble Purpose

I. The Grace of God's Election

  1. God's Promises
  2. Not by Works
  3. The Merciful God

II. The Parable of Potter and Clay

  1. The Potter Makes Pottery
  2. A Lump of Clay
  3. Some Noble and Some Common

III. The Evidence of god's Election

  1. The Words of Hosea
  2. The Words of Isaiah
  3. The Warnings of Prophets

Chapter 10. Confess and call On Him

In Your Mouth
In Your Heart

I. Wish the Israelites be Saved

  1. Their Own Righteousness
  2. Lack the Right Knowledge
  3. Righteousness by Faith

II. The Way to be Saved

  1. Confess with Your Mouth
  2. Believe in Your Heart
  3. Call on the Name of the Lord

III. Bring Good News

  1. Sent, Hear and Believe
  2. How Beautiful are the Feet
  3. To the Ends of the World

Chapter 11. The Fulfillment of God's Will

God's Call
Irrevocable

I. Relation under the Salvation

  1. Reserve a Remnant
  2. Hardened
  3. To Make Israel Envious

II. The Parable of the Olive Tree

  1. Broken Off
  2. Grafted In
  3. Graft In Again

III. All Israel Will Be Saved

  1. the Full Number of the Gentiles
  2. Both Receive Mercy
  3. The Riches of the Wisdom

Chapter 12. To Live for God

Rejoice with Those Who Rejoice
Mourn with Those Who Mourn

I. Sacrifices of Believers

  1. Urge in View of Mercy
  2. To Worship as Living Sacrifice
  3. Transformed by the Renewing of Mind

II. Form One Body in Christ

  1. In Proportion to Faith
  2. Each Belongs to All the Other
  3. Division of Labor

III. Exercise Gifts in Love

  1. Don'ts
  2. Do's
  3. Overcome Evil with Good

Chapter 13. The Duty of Citizens

The Night Is Nearly Over
The Day Is Almost Here

I. Attitude toward Government

  1. Submit to the Authorities
  2. Fulfill the Obligations
  3. Do What Is Right

II. Attitude toward People

  1. No Debt
  2. Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
  3. Fulfill the Law

III. Attitude toward Self

  1. Be Alert and Behave Well
  2. Clothe Yourself with Jesus
  3. Don't Gratify the Sinful Nature

Chapter 14. Carry Out Love

Love to the Lord
Die to the Lord

I. Do not Judge One Another

  1. About Eating
  2. About Keeping Special Days
  3. Give Account to God

II. Do Not Stumble One Another

  1. Block or Obstacle
  2. Distressed by Eating
  3. Destroy Others

III. Three Principles of the Kingdom of God

  1. Not of Eating and Drinking
  2. But of Righteousness and Peace
  3. Joy in the Holy Spirit

Chapter 15. Ambition to Open Up New Land

In These Regions
No More Place to Preach

I. Not to Please Ourselves

  1. Bear with Each Other's Failings
  2. A Spirit of Unity
  3. Accept One Another

II. Paul's Narration of His Own Ministry

  1. A Minister of Christ
  2. A Priest of the Gospel
  3. Work to Open Up New Land

III. Paul Informs His Intended Itinerary

  1. Go to Spain
  2. The Service to the Saints
  3. Urge Intercession

Chapter 16. Greetings and Praising

Wise about What Is Good
Innocent about What Is Evil

I. Commend Phoebe Seriously

  1. Sister in the Lord
  2. A Servant of the Church
  3. Help in Love

II. The Billboard of Successful Saints

  1. Risk Lives
  2. Work Hard in the Lord
  3. Paul's Relatives

III. Resist Temptations Contrary to the Teaching

  1. Behave with Care
  2. Crush Satan
  3. Glory Be to God