This Overall Outline Is Bible Reading One (BR1)
A. Prologue -Rom 1:1-1:17 (BR2)
a. Paul’s introduction of the promises of the Gospel – Rom 1:1-7
b. Paul’s intention to preach the Gospel at Rome – Rom 1:8-15
c. Paul’s insistence on the power of the Gospel – Rom 1:16-17
B. The Proof of Man’s Sin – Rom 1:18-3:20 (BR3-6)
a. The perversion of the Gentiles – Rom 1:18-32 (BR3)
b. The presumption of the moralist – Rom 2:1-16 (BR4)
c. The privilege of the Jew Rom 2:17-29 (BR5)
d. The proof of God’s faithfulness & pronouncement of universal guilt – Rom 3:1-20 (BR6)
C. The Principles of God’s Salvation – Rom 3:21-5:21 (BR7-11)
a. The provision of righteousness by faith – Rom 3:21-31 (BR7)
b. The picture of Abraham’s faith – Rom 4:1-12 (BR8)
c. The promise received through faith – Rom 4:13-25 (BR9)
d. The peace of justification by faith – Rom 5:1-11 (BR10)
e. The parallel of the two Adams – Rom 5:12-21 (BR11)
D. The Process of the Believer’s Sanctification -Rom 6:1-8:39 (BR12-18)
a. The principle of the believer’s freedom from sin – Rom 6:1-14 (BR12)
b. The presentation of the believer as a slave to righteousness – Rom 6:15-23 (BR13)
c. The purpose of the law – Rom 7:1-13 (BR14)
d. The product of the law – Rom 7:14-25 (BR15)
e. The presence of the Spirit – Rom 8:1-17 (BR16)
f. The prospect of future glory – Rom 8:18-30 (BR17)
g. The permanence of God’s love – Rom 8:31-39 (BR18)
E. The Purposes of God’s Sovereignty – Rom 9:1-11:36 (BR19-25)
a. The principle of divine election – Rom 9:1-13 (BR19)
b. The prerogative of divine mercy – Rom 9:14-29 (BR20)
c. Israel’s pursuit of righteousness – Rom 9:30-10:4 (BR21)
d. Israel’s persistent unbelief – Rom 10:5-21 (BR22)
e. The preservation of the remnant – Rom 11:1-10 (BR23)
f. The participation of the Gentiles – Rom 11:11-24 (BR24)
g. The promise of Israel’s restoration – Rom 11:25-36 (BR25)
F. The Practice of the Believer’s Service – Rom 12:1-15:13 (BR26-32)
a. The presentation of the believer – Rom 12:1-8 (BR26)
b. The practice of Christian love – Rom 12:9-21 (BR27)
c. The posture towards governing authorities – Rom 13:1-7 (BR28)
d. The priority of love – Rom 13:8-14 (BR29)
e. The patience exhorted toward weaker believers – Rom 14:1-12 (BR30)
f. The protection exhorted of a believer’s conscience – Rom 14.13-23 (BR31)
g. The pursuit of unity through Christ’s example – Rom 15:1-13 (BR32)
G. Paul’s Personal Shepherding – Rom 15:14-16:27 (BR33-35)
a. Paul’s personal service – Rom 15:14-33 (BR33)
b. Paul’s personal salutations – Rom 16:1-16 (BR34)
c. Paul’s personal safeguards – Rom 16:17-27 (BR35)