Romans-Quest 5

Romans 1

Gentiles' need of righteousness

Romans 2

Jews' need of righteousness

Romans 3

All under sin

Romans 4

Justification illustrated by Abraham and David

Romans 5

Results of justification

Romans 6

Reckoning self dead to sin

Romans 7

Conflict of old and new nature

Romans 8

Victory through the Spirit

Romans 9

Israel's rejection-God's work

Romans 10

Israel's rejection-their fault

Romans 11

Israel's future

Romans 12

Rules for living

Romans 13

Subjection to authorities

Romans 14

Doubtful things

Romans 15

Please others, not self

Gospel for Jews and Gentiles

Romans 16

Greetings

Romans 13:4

The right of capital punishment

-Metonymy

-principle that transcends

Romans 13:5

Romans 13:9

The basis of obligation

-Leviticus 19:18-"You shall not take vengeance or bear grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself, unto God."

-Matthew 22:39-"And a second is like it: you shall love your neighbor as yourself."

Romans 13:12-13

The purity of hope due to the position

-Sins of intemperance

-Sins of sexual misconduct

-Sins of contention

Romans 13:14

The clothing of hope due to the position

Romans 14:1-4

The acceptance of the weaker brother

Romans 14:5-8

The accountability to the Lord

Romans 14:9-12

The Lordship of Christ

-The judgment seat of Christ is not a judgment to determine one's salvation

-It is harsh and censorious criticism that Jesus opposed, not insight conditioned and made possible by biblical truth"

Romans 15:1-4

Unity comes through limitation

-Do not be self-centered

Romans 15:5-6

Unity for the glory of God

Romans 15:7-12

Christ's reception of Jew and Gentile

Romans 15:13

A benedictory prayer

Romans 15:17-19

Paul's source of ministry

-2 Corinthians 12:12-signs and wonders done in connection with apostles

Romans 15:20-22

Paul's strategy of ministry

Romans 15:25-29

THe interruption of Paul's plan

Romans 16:3-5

Greetings to Priscilla and Aquilla

-Paul begins his long list of greetings. IN this section he primarily greets Priscilla and Aquilla. Their trade was tent-making, and they had taught Apollos.

Romans 16:17-20

A call for ecclesiastical separation

-What is the level of fellowship-will determine the level of cooperation

-Paul wants them to be wise tot that which is good and naive

Romans 16:21-24

Personal greetings