Romans - Reading Plan ~ Christine Malkemes

The Book of Romans is a powerful revelation of God’s judgment and saving grace.

Theme

I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentiles. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”
Romans 1:16-17

Salutation and Statement of Theme (1:1-17)

Greeting (1:1-7)
Paul’s Interest (1:8-15)
Theme (1:15-17)

Righteous Needed: Condemnation, Sin (1:18-3:20)

The Condemnation of the Gentile (1:18-32)
- Cause: willful ignorance (1:18-23)
- Consequences: divine abandonment (1:24-32)
The Condemnation of the Moralist (2:1-16)
The Condemnation of the Jew (2:17-3:8)
- He did not keep the law of God (2:17-29)
- He did not believe the promises of God (3:1-8)
The Condemnation of all men (3:9-20)

Righteous Imputed: Justification, Salvation (3:21-5:21)

The Description of Righteousness (3:21-31)
The Illustration of Righteousness (4:1-25)
- Abraham’s faith was apart from works (4:1-8)
- Abraham’s faith was apart from circumcision (4:9-12)
- Abraham’s faith was apart from the Law (4:13-15)
- Abraham’s faith was in God (4:16-25)
The Benefits of Righteousness (5:1-11)
The Applicability of Righteousness (5:12-21)

Righteousness Imparted: Sanctification, Separation (6:1-8:39)

The Principles of Sanctification; The Question of License (6:1-23)
- Shall we continue in sin? (6:1-14)
- Shall we continue to sin? (6:15-23)
The Practice of Sanctification; The Question of Law (7:1-25)
- Is the believer under the law? (7:1-6)
- Is the law evil? (7:7-12)
- Is the law a cause of death? (7:13-14)
- How can I resolve the struggle within myself? (7:15-25)
The Power of Sanctification; The Question of Living (8”1-29)
- Emancipation living (8:1-11)
- Exalted living (8:12-17)
- Expectant living (8:18-30)
- Exultant living (8:31-39)

Righteous Vindicated; Dispensation, Sovereignty (9:1-11:36)

Israel’s Past; election (9:1-29)
- Paul’s Sorrow (9:1-5)
- God’s Sovereignty (9:6-29)
Israel’s Present; Rejection (9:30-10:21)
Israel’s Future; Salvation (11:1-36))
- The extent of rejection (partial) (11:1-10)
- The purpose of Israel’s rejection (11:11-24)
- The duration of Israel’s rejection (temporary) (11:25-32)
- Discourse on God’s Wisdom (11:33-36)

Righteous Practiced: Application, Service (12:1-15:13)

In Relation to Ourselves (12:1-2)
In Relation to the Church (12:3-8)
In Relation to Society (12:9-21)
In Relation to Government (13:1-14)
In Relation to Other Believers (14:1-15:13)
- Do not judge one another (14:1-12)
- Do not hinder one another (14:13-23)
- Do imitate Christ (15:1-13)