INTRODUCTION, 1. 1-17.
Opening Salutation, 1-7. Concerning the Gospel.
The Promise, 2;
The Person, 3;
The Purpose, 5 – Obedience to the Faith.
Personal Section, 8-17.
Daily Prayers for them, 8-9;
Desired Visits to Rome, 10-13;
Distinctive Ministry to Gentiles, 14-17 -
ITS GRAND THEME – THE GOSPEL
DOCTRINAL EXPOSITION, I. 18 to 8. 39. The Righteousness of God in relation to Man’s Condition.
Condemnation, 1. 18 to 3. 20.
The Gentiles, 1. 18-32;
The Jews, 2. 1 to 3. 8;
The World, 3. 9-20.
Justification, 3. 21 to 5. 21.
The Ground – Work of Grace, 3. 21-26;
The Means – Exercise of Faith, 3. 27 to 4. 25;
The Effects – Standing in Grace, 5. 1-11:
The History – Act of Righteousness, 5. 12-21.
Sanctification, 6. I to 8. II.
The Principles, 6. i-11;
The Practice, 6. 12 to 7. 6;
The Preventative, 7. 7-25 – The Inherent Sin;
The Power, 8. 1-11 – The Indwelling Spirit.
iv. Glorification, 8. 12-39.
The Evidence, 12-17;
The Expectation, 18-25;
The Earnest, 26-30;
The Exultation, 31-39.
DISPENSATIONAL EXPLANATION, chs. 9 to II. The Righteousness of God in relation to Israel’s Calling.
Their Election, 9. 1-29.
Their Transgression, 9. 30 to 10. 21 – Threefold Failure.
Under Prophets, 9. 30-33;
Under Law, 10. 1-13;
Under the Gospel, 10. 14-21.
Their Salvation, ch. 11.
PRACTICAL EXHORTATION, 12. 1 to 15. 13. The Righteousness of God in relation to Christian Conduct.
Problems of Duty, 12. I to 13. 14.
Divine Obligation – Conformity to God’s Will, 12. 1-2;
Assembly Obligation – Fulfilment of Function, 12. 3-8;
Fraternal Obligation – Manifestation of Love, 12. 9-13;
General Obligation – Peaceableness towards all, 12. 14-21;
Civic Obligation -
Submission to Authorities, 13. 1-7;
Love to Others, 13. 8-14.
Principles of Action, 14. 1 to 15. 13. Mutual Obligation of Strong and Weak.
Christian Liberty, 14. 1-12;
Christian Charity, 14. 13-23;
Christian Unity, 15. 1-13.
CONCLUSION, 15. 14-16. 27.
Personal Section, 15. 14-33.
Distinctive Ministry to Gentiles, 15. 14-21 – Its Grand Theme – The Gospel.
Desired Visit to Rome, 15. 22-29;
Definite Prayers for Paul, 15. 30-33.
Closing Salutations, 16. 1-27.
Commendation of Phebe, 1-2;
Salutation to Friends, 3-16;
Admonition regarding Disrupters, 17-20a;
Benediction upon the Saints, 20b;
Salutation to Friends, 21-23;
Benediction upon the Saints, 24;
Ascription of Praise, 25-27 – Obedience to the Faith.
