Romans Outline

Dustin Russell
12/20/24 - Unity

The book of Romans offers a profound explanation of the gospel and its implications for every aspect of life. This outline of our recent study captures the key themes and lessons from each chapter. May this summary inspire reflection and deepen your appreciation for the power and beauty of God's Word in Romans. To God be the glory!

The Power of the Gospel, Romans 1:1-17

1. The gospel is rooted in the old testament, v. 2

2. The gospel is all about Jesus , v. 3-4

3. The gospel calls us to obedience, v. 5

4. The gospel fosters encouragement, v. 11-12

5. The gospel is for everyone, v. 14, 16

6. The gospel is spread with passion, v. 15

7. The gospel is the power of God for salvation, v. 16

8. The gospel reveals the righteousness of God, v. 17

Why We Need the Gospel, Romans 1:18-32

1. God punishes unrighteousness, v. 17-18

2. The descent of unrighteousness, v. 21-28

3. Those who sin (& wh0 approve of sin) are worthy of death, v. 32

Judgment is for all, Romans 2:1-16

1. God’s judgment is certain, v. 2

2. God’s judgment is inescapable, v. 3

3. God’s judgment is righteous, v. 5

4. God’s judgment is deserved, v. 6-11

5. God’s judgment is impartial, v. 11

6. God’s judgment is inevitable, v. 16

Religious Hypocrisy, Romans 2:12-29

1. Hypocrites ignore God’s law, v. 12-16

2. Hypocrites break God’s law, v. 17-23

3. Hypocrites dishonor God, v. 23-24

4. Sincere faith comes from the heart, v. 25-29

No One is Righteous, Romans 3:1-18

1. Objections, v. 1-7

2. You are not righteous because of your rebellion, v. 10-12

3. You are not righteous because of your unwholesome speech, v. 13-14

4. You are not righteous because of your destructive behavior, v. 15-17

5. You are not righteous because of your irreverent heart, v. 18

Jesus is the basis for salvation, Romans 3:19-31

1. Everyone is guilty & needs justification, v. 19-20, 23

2. Jesus offers everyone justification, v. 21-24

3. Jesus turned away God’s wrath, v. 25-26

4. Jesus is the basis for our salvation, v. 27-28

5. Everyone can be saved by faith in Jesus , v. 29-30

Justified by Faith, Romans 4

1. Abraham was counted as righteous because he believed God, v. 1-3

2. Works without faith are dead, v. 4

3. We are counted as righteous when we believe God, v. 5-8

4. We are not justified by the law of Moses, v. 9-15

5. We are justified by faith, v. 16-25

Blessed Assurance: Benefits of God’s Grace, Romans 5:1-11

1. Peace (through justification), v. 1-2

2. Hope (strengthened through tribulation), v. 3-5

3. Joy (because of reconciliation through Jesus), v. 6-11

The Extent of Grace, Romans 5:12-21

1. Adam’s sin brought death into the world, v. 12-14

2. Jesus’ death brought life into the world, v. 15-17

3. Grace is greater than all sin, v. 16-21

Responding to God’s Grace, Romans 6

1. Grace teaches us to reject sin, v. 1-2, 6-7

2. Grace teaches us to live for Christ, v. 3-5, 8-11

3. Grace teaches us to obey righteousness, v. 12-18, 22

4. Grace teaches us the consequences of sin, v. 19-21, 23

5. Grace teaches us the about the gift of life, v. 22-23

The Power of Sin, Romans 7

1. Sin was identified by the Law, v. 1-13

2. Sin cannot be overcome by yourself, v. 14-23

3. Sin is overcome through Jesus Christ, v. 24-25

The Power of the Spirit, Romans 8:1-17

1. The Spirit gives us freedom, v. 1-4

2. The Spirit gives us new life, v. 5-13

3. The Spirit gives us our identity, v. 14-17

Overwhelming Victory, Romans 8:18-39

1. We Obtain Perseverance through Hope, v. 18-25

2. We Obtain Help through God’s Word, v. 26-30

3. We Obtain Victory through God’s Love, v. 31-39

God Did Not Fail, Romans 9

1. God’s word is perfect, v. 1-6

2. God’s promises are sure, v. 4-9

3. God’s justice is righteous, v. 10-14

4. God’s mercy is sovereign, v. 15-18

5. God’s authority is absolute, v. 19-24

6. God’s calling is for all faithful believers, v. 25-33

God Wants Everyone to be Saved, Romans 10

1. Salvation requires knowledge, v. 1-4

2. Salvation requires faith in Jesus, v. 5-13

3. Faith requires honoring Jesus as Lord, v. 9

4. Faith comes from hearing the gospel, v. 14-18

5. Salvation is rejected by the disobedient, v. 16-21

Do You Want to be Saved? Romans 11

1. God’s remnant will be saved by grace, v. 1-6

2. God forces us to make a choice, v. 7-10

3. God is always working to save people, v. 11-15

4. God’s kindness and severity, v. 16-24

5. God wants everyone to be saved, v. 25-33

6. Praise God! V. 33-36

Living Sacrifice: How to Live Acceptably to God, Romans 12

1. Transformed Thinking, v. 1-2

2. Interdependent Relationships, v. 3-8

3. Genuine Love, v. 9-16

4. Pursue Peace, v. 17-21

How to Live in the World Without Being of the World, Romans 13

1. Submit to authority, v. 1-7

2. Love Your Neighbor, v. 8-10

3. Walk in the Light, v. 9-14

How to Maintain Unity Amid Differences in the Church, Romans 14

1. (I can be mistaken, so) Resist Passing Judgment, v. 1-13

2. (My conscience is not the standard, so) Remove Stumbling Blocks, v. 13-19

3. (Scripture allows for differences, so) Respect Conviction Boundaries, v. 20-23

How to Glorify God in the Church, Romans 15

1. Build One Another Up, v. 1-6

2. Unity in the faith, v. 7-14,

3. Devotion to the Gospel, v. 15-21

4. Help Needy Saints, v. 22-29

5. Prayerful Dependence on God, v. 30-33

The Gospel in Action, Romans 16

1. The Gospel Unites Believers in Fellowship, v. 1-16, 21-24

2. The Gospel Protects the Church from False Teachers, v. 17-20

3. The Gospel Leads All Nations to the Obedience of Faith, v. 19, 25-26

4. The Gospel Saves Us to Glorify God Forever, v. 27

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