Studies In Romans

Paul addressed the epistle to the church at Rome, the present seat of the Roman Catholic Church, which has been the worst enemy that Baptist Churches, the true churches of Christ, have ever had.
"It is written" occurs sixteen times in Romans, and in the Old Testament is quoted sixty one times.
We give several outlines for your study:
1. Condemnation-Sin, 1:1-3:20. 2. Justification--Salvation, 3:21-5:21. 3. Sanctification-Separation, 6-8. 4. Dispensation-Sovereignty, 9-11. 5. Glorification-Service, 12-16. (Norman Harrison). 1. Doctrinal, 1-8. 2. Dispensational, 9-11. 3. Practical, 12-16. (Kirk). 1. Doctrines, 1-8. 2. Dispensation, 9-11. 3. Duty, 12-16. (Griffith Thomas). 1. Sin, 1:16-3:20. 2. Salvation, 3:21-5:11. 3. Sanctification, 5:12-8:39. 4. Sovereignty, 9-11. 5. Service, 12-16. (Blanchard). [1. Doctrinal, 1-11. 2. Practical, 12-16.] My own outline is as follows: Introduction, 1:1-17. Theme--The Righteousness of God. Text- 1:16-17. I. Righteousness Needed, 1:18-3:20. II. Righteousness Provided, 3:21-26.
III. Righteousness Received, 3:27-4:25. IV. Righteousness Experienced, 5:1-8:17. V. Righteousness Guaranteed Permanent, 8:18-39. VI. Righteousness Rejected, 9-11. VII. Righteousness Manifested in Life, 12-16.
I give a secondary outline: 1. Righteousness Needed, 1:18-3:20. 2. Righteousness Provided, 3:21-26. 3. Objections To a By-faith Righteousness and Paul's Answers Thereto, 3:27-11:36. 4. Fruits of By-Faith Righteousness, 12-16.