📖 The Book of Romans
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The gospel of God — justification by faith for all who believe.
Who wrote Romans?
Author
Paul
Written
c. AD 57
Genre
Pauline
Why Romans was written
Paul's most systematic theological letter, written to the church at Rome, explaining the righteousness of God revealed in the gospel, the problem of sin, justification by faith, sanctification, Israel's place in God's plan, and the practical outworking of grace.
Outline of Romans
- 11–3: The universal need — all are under condemnation
- 23–5: Justification — righteousness by faith
- 36–8: Sanctification — life in the Spirit
- 49–11: Israel and the plan of God
- 512–16: Ethics and greetings
Key verses
Romans 1:16-17Romans 3:23-24Romans 5:1Romans 8:1Romans 12:1-2
How Romans points to Christ
Romans is the fullest exposition of the gospel in the NT. Its centre is Romans 3:21-26 — the righteousness of God through faith in Christ, who is the propitiation for sins.
How Romans begins
1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
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