A. Prologue -1:1 -1:17 (BR1)
a. Rm 1:1-7 – Paul’s introduction of the promises of the Gospel
b. Rm 1:8-1 5 – Paul’s intention to preach the Gospel at Rome
c. Rm 1:1 6-1 7 – Paul’s insistence on the power of the Gospel
B. The Proof of Man’s Sin – 1:18 – 3.20
a. Rm 1:18-32 – The perversion of the Gentiles (BR2)
b. Rm 2:1-16 – The presumption of the moralist (BR3)
c. Rm 2:17-29 – The privilege of the Jew (BR4)
d. Rm 3:1-20 – The proof of God’s faithfulness & pronouncement of universal guilt (BR5)
C. The Principles of God’s Salvation – 3:21 – 5:21
a. The provision of righteousness by faith – Rm 3:21-31 (BR6)
b. The picture of Abraham’s faith – Rm 4:1-12 (BR7)
c. The promise received through faith – Rm 4:13-25 (BR8)
d. The peace of justification by faith – Rm 5:1-11 (BR9)
e. The parallel of the two Adams – Rm 5:12-21 (BR10)
D. The Process of the Believer’s Sanctification -Rm 6:1- 8:39
a. The principle of the believer’s freedom from sin – Rm 6:1-14 (BR11)
b. The presentation of the believer as a slave to righteousness – Rm 6:15-23 (BR12)
c. The purpose of the law – Rm 7:1-13 (BR13)
d. The product of the law – Rm 7:14-25 (BR14)
e. The presence of the Spirit – Rm 8:1-17 (BR15)
f. The prospect of future glory – Rm 8:18-30 (BR16)
g. The permanence of God’s love – Rm 8:31-39 (BR17)
E. The Purposes of God’s Sovereignty – Rm 9:1 – 11:36
a. The principle of divine election – Rm 9:1-13 (BR18)
b. The prerogative of divine mercy – Rm 9:14-29 (BR19)
c. Israel’s pursuit of righteousness – Rm 9:30 – 10:4 (BR20)
d. Israel’s persistent unbelief – Rm 10:5-21 (BR21)
e. The preservation of the remnant – Rm 11:1-10 (BR22)
f. The participation of the Gentiles – Rm 11:11-24 (BR23)
g. The promise of Israel’s restoration – Rm 11:25-36 (BR24)
F. The Practice of the Believer’s Service – Rm 12:1 – 15:13
a. The presentation of the believer – Rm 12:1-8 (BR25)
b. The practice of Christian love – Rm 12:9-21 (BR26)
c. The posture towards governing authorities – Rm 13:1-7 (BR27)
d. The priority of love – Rm 13:8-14 (BR28)
e. The patience exhorted toward weaker believers – Rm 14:1-12 (BR29)
f. The protection exhorted of a believer’s conscience – Rm 14.13-23 (BR30)
g. The pursuit of unity through Christ’s example – Rm 15:1-13 (BR31)
G. Paul’s Personal Shepherding – Rm 15:14 – 16:27
a. Paul’s personal service – Rm 15:14-33 (BR32)
b. Paul’s personal salutations – Rm 16:1-16 (BR33)
c. Paul’s personal safeguards – Rm 16:17-27 (BR34)