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<div class="head">Executable Outlines</div>
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<div class="subhead">The Epistle to the Romans</div>
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<div class="levI" align="center" style="color:324395;font-size:150%;font-weight:bold;">Introduction</div>
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<p><b>AUTHOR:</b> PAUL, the apostle (<a id="si-Rom 1:1" onClick="return mV('Rom',1,1);">Rom 1:1</a></b>)</p>
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<p><b>PLACE OF WRITING:</b> CORINTH; as evident from the greetings of Gaius, who lived at Corinth (<a id="si-Rom 16:23" onClick="return mV('Rom',16,23);">Rom 16:23</a>; <a id="si-1Cr 1:14" onClick="return mV('1Cr',1,14);">1Cr 1:14</a></b>), and of Erastus, who had settled down there (<a id="si-Rom 16:23" onClick="return mV('Rom',16,23);">Rom 16:23</a>; <a id="si-2Ti 4:20" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,20);">2Ti 4:20</a></b>). Also, Phoebe, who apparently accompanied the epistle (<a id="si-Rom 16:1-2" onClick="return mV('Rom',16,'1-2');">Rom 16:1-2</a></b>), was from the church at Cenchrea, a "suburb" of Corinth.</p>
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<p><b>TIME OF WRITING:</b> 57-58 A.D.; while on his third journey (<a id="si-Act 20:1-3" onClick="return mV('Act',20,'1-3');">Act 20:1-3</a></b>), just prior to his arrival to Jerusalem with the collection for the needy saints (<a id="si-Rom 15:25-26" onClick="return mV('Rom',15,25,26);">Rom 15:25-26</a>; <a id="si-Act 20:16" onClick="return mV('Act',20,16);">Act 20:16</a>; <a id="si-Act 24:17" onClick="return mV('Act',24,17);">Act 24:17</a></b>).</p>
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<p><b>BACKGROUND OF THE CHURCH AT ROME:</b> Nothing is revealed in the New Testament as to the start of the church in Rome. It is possible that visitors to Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost following the Lord's ascension were among the 3000 saved and later took the gospel with them back home (<a id="si-Act 2:10" onClick="return mV('Act',2,10);">Act 2:10</a></b>). Or it could be that among those dispersed following Stephen's death were some that went to Rome and preached thegospel there (<a id="si-Act 8:1-4" onClick="return mV('Act',8,'1-4');">Act 8:1-4</a></b>).</p>
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<p>The first we read of Christians from Rome is possibly that of Aquila and Priscilla, who along with all Jews were expelled from Rome by Claudius and were found by Paul at Corinth during his second journey (<a id="si-Act 18:1-2" onClick="return mV('Act',18,1,2);">Act 18:1-2</a></b>). After travelling with Paul to Ephesus and working with the church there (<a id="si-Act 18:18-19, 24-26" onClick="return mV('Act',18,'18-19','24-26');">Act 18:18-19, 24-26</a>; <a id="si-1Cr 16:19" onClick="return mV('1Cr',16,19);">1Cr 16:19</a></b>), we find them back at Rome and hosting a church in their house (<a id="si-Rom 16:3-5" onClick="return mV('Rom',16,'3-5');">Rom 16:3-5</a></b>).</p>
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<p>From the greetings given by Paul in chapter sixteen, it appears that there were several churches in Rome meeting in various homes (<a id="si-Rom 16:5, 14, 15" onClick="return mV('Rom',16,5,14,15);">Rom 16:5, 14, 15</a></b>). The names of individuals would suggest that the Christians were primarily Gentiles, with a smaller number of Jews.</p>
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<p>The reputation of the Christians in Rome was widespread; both their faith (<a id="si-Rom 1:8" onClick="return mV('Rom',1,8);">Rom 1:8</a></b>) and obedience (<a id="si-Rom 16:19" onClick="return mV('Rom',16,19);">Rom 16:19</a></b>) were well known. For this reason Paul had long wanted to see them (<a id="si-Rom 15:23" onClick="return mV('Rom',15,23);">Rom 15:23</a></b>), with the goal of sharing in their mutual edification (<a id="si-Rom 1:11-12" onClick="return mV('Rom',1,11,12);">Rom 1:11-12</a></b>) and to be assisted on his way to Spain (<a id="si-Rom 15:22-24" onClick="return mV('Rom',15,'22-24');">Rom 15:22-24</a></b>).</p>
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<p><b>PURPOSE OF WRITING:</b> Paul expresses in this epistle that he had for some time planned to preach the gospel at Rome (<a id="si-Rom 1:13-15" onClick="return mV('Rom',1,'13-15');">Rom 1:13-15</a></b>) and from there go on to Spain (<a id="si-Rom 15:22-24" onClick="return mV('Rom',15,'22-24');">Rom 15:22-24</a></b>). Though he still had these intentions (<a id="si-Rom 15:28-29" onClick="return mV('Rom',15,28,29);">Rom 15:28-29</a></b>), the spreading cancer of the "Judaizing teachers" which had disrupted churches in Antioch, Corinth and Galatia was likely to make its way to Rome. To prevent this, and to assure that his visit to Rome would be a pleasant one (<a id="si-Rom 15:30-33" onClick="return mV('Rom',15,'30-33');">Rom 15:30-33</a></b>), Paul writes:</p>
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<p align="center"><b>TO SET STRAIGHT THE DESIGN AND NATURE OF THE GOSPEL</b></p>
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<p>In doing so, he demonstrates how the gospel of Christ fulfills what is lacking in both heathenism and Judaism, thereby effectively replacing them as religious systems. Such an epistle would arm the church at Rome against those who would pervert the gospel or suggest that it was inadequate by itself.</p>
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<p><b>THEME: <a id="si-Rom 1:16-17" onClick="return mV('Rom',1,16,17);">Rom 1:16-17</a></b></p>
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<div class="block"><b>"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, 'The just shall live by faith.'"</b></div>
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<p>In these two verses Paul states his confidence in the gospel and the reasons for it. The bulk of his epistle is devoted to explaining why and how the gospel of Christ is God's power to save those who believe.</p>
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<p> </p>
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<div class="levI" align="center" style="color:324395;font-size:150%;"><b>BRIEF OUTLINE</b></div>
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<p>(adapted from Dextor Sammons)</p>
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<div class="levI"><b>INTRODUCTION (<a id="si-Rom 1:1-17" onClick="return mV('Rom',1,'1-17');">Rom 1:1-17</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>I. <u>JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH</u> (Rom 1:18-Rom 11:36)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>A. SIN - THE "NEED" FOR SALVATION</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. The Need Of The Gentiles (<a id="si-Rom 1:18-32" onClick="return mV('Rom',1,'18-32');">Rom 1:18-32</a>-<a id="si-Rom 2:1-16" onClick="return mV('Rom',2,'1-16');">Rom 2:1-16</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. The Need Of The Jews (<a id="si-Rom 2:17-29" onClick="return mV('Rom',2,'17-29');">Rom 2:17-29</a>-<a id="si-Rom 3:1-8" onClick="return mV('Rom',3,'1-8');">Rom 3:1-8</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">3. The Universal Need For Salvation (<a id="si-Rom 3:9-20" onClick="return mV('Rom',3,'9-20');">Rom 3:9-20</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA"><b>B. JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH - THE "PROVISION" MADE FOR SALVATION</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. God's Righteousness Through Faith (<a id="si-Rom 3:21-31" onClick="return mV('Rom',3,'21-31');">Rom 3:21-31</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. Abraham As An Example (<a id="si-Rom 4:1-25" onClick="return mV('Rom',4,'1-25');">Rom 4:1-25</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA"><b>C. FREEDOM - THE "RESULT" OF SALVATION</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. Freedom From Wrath (<a id="si-Rom 5:1-21" onClick="return mV('Rom',5,'1-21');">Rom 5:1-21</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. Freedom From Sin (<a id="si-Rom 6:1-23" onClick="return mV('Rom',6,'1-23');">Rom 6:1-23</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">3. Freedom From The Law (<a id="si-Rom 7:1-25" onClick="return mV('Rom',7,'1-25');">Rom 7:1-25</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">4. Freedom From Death (<a id="si-Rom 8:1-39" onClick="return mV('Rom',8,'1-39');">Rom 8:1-39</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA"><b>D. JEW AND GENTILE - THE "SCOPE" OF SALVATION</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. God Chooses To Save Believers (<a id="si-Rom 9:1-33" onClick="return mV('Rom',9,'1-33');">Rom 9:1-33</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. Israel Chose To Trust In Their Own Righteousness (<a id="si-Rom 10:1-21" onClick="return mV('Rom',10,'1-21');">Rom 10:1-21</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">3. Both Jew And Gentile Can Have Salvation Through Faith (<a id="si-Rom 11:1-36" onClick="return mV('Rom',11,'1-36');">Rom 11:1-36</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>II. <u>THE TRANSFORMED LIFE</u> (Rom 12:1-Rom 15:13)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>A. IN RELATION TO OVERALL CONDUCT (<a id="si-Rom 12:1-21" onClick="return mV('Rom',12,'1-21');">Rom 12:1-21)</a></b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>B. IN RELATION TO CIVIL AUTHORITY (<a id="si-Rom 13:1-7" onClick="return mV('Rom',13,'1-7');">Rom 13:1-7)</a></b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>C. IN RELATION TO FELLOW MAN (<a id="si-Rom 13:8-14" onClick="return mV('Rom',13,'8-14');">Rom 13:8-14</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>D. IN RELATION TO WEAK BRETHREN (<a id="si-Rom 14:1-23" onClick="return mV('Rom',14,'1-23');">Rom 14:1-23</a>-<a id="si-Rom 15:1-13" onClick="return mV('Rom',15,'1-13');">Rom 15:1-13</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>CONCLUDING REMARKS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND BENEDICTION (<a id="si-Rom 15:14-33" onClick="return mV('Rom',15,'14-33');">Rom 15:14-33</a>;<a id="si-Rom 16:1-27" onClick="return mV('Rom',16,'1-27');">Rom 16:1-27</a>)</b></div>
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<p> </p>
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<div class="levI" align="center" style="color:324395;font-size:150%;"><b>REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION</b></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>1) Who wrote the epistle to the Romans?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- The apostle Paul (<a id="si-Rom 1:1" onClick="return mV('Rom',1,1);">Rom 1:1</a>)</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>2) From where was it written?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- Corinth</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>3) What is the approximate date of writing?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- 57 or 58 A.D.</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>4) What is the purpose of this epistle?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- To set straight the design and nature of the gospel</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>5) Where is the theme of this epistle stated?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- <a id="si-Rom 1:16-17" onClick="return mV('Rom',1,16,17);">Rom 1:16-17</a></div>
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<p align="center" style="font-size:85%;margin-top:25px;">Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2003</p>
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<p class="bibliobox"><strong>Bibliographic Information:</strong><br>Author: Copeland, Mark A.<br>Title: "The Epistle to the Romans"<br>Work: <em>Executable Outlines</em><br>Date Added: 28 Aug 2003<br>Source: Executable Outlines</p>
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