Romans

Outline

1. Greeting (Ro 1:1–15)
2. Thesis (Ro 1:16–17)
3. Total depravity (Ro 1:18–3:20)
4. Justification (Ro 3:21–5:21)
5. Sanctification (Ro 6:1–8:17)
6. Glorification (Ro 8:18–8:39)
7. Unconditional election (Ro 9–11)
8. Practical application and exhortation (Ro 12:1–15:13)
9. Farewell and benediction (Ro 15:14–16:27)

Romans 1

Ro 1:8 I thank my God. Paul thanks God for the faith of the church in Rome. This only makes sense if faith is a gift from God in the first place (see Effectual grace).

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