J. Deering, AncientPath.net

"The fact that I have ventured to undertake the risk of interpreting this epistle of Paul, in particular will, I see, expose my design to widespread criticism. Since so many scholars of pre-eminent learning will have previously devoted their efforts to explaining this epistle, it seems unlikely that there is any room left for others to produce something better. I confess that ... as first seems I was held back ... I was afraid that I might incur the reputation of presumption, where I to turn my hand to this task after so many outstanding workmen. There are many ancient commentaries which deal with this epistle, and so many by more modern authors."

John Calvin, 1540

TIME:
3ed Missionary Journey during the collection for poor believers (1 Corinthians 16:1 3 and 2 Corinthians 8 9). Written after 2 Corinthians from Corinth.
Gaius was his host
Erastus was city treasurer (Corinth)
see Romans 16:23, Acts 20:3, and 1 Corinthians 1:14

WHEN WRITTEN: Spring of AD 58 or Winter of AD 57
(Probably Spring around Passover)

GENERAL FACTS:
1. For a long time Paul wanted to come to Rome he wanted to use Rome as Home Base in the west (He had Antioch in the east)
2. The church at Rome needed strong witness and correction in Doctrine.
3. Paul, under divine guidance, wanted to give Rome a clear presentation of the Doctrines of Salvation through Grace by Faith for all subsequent generations.
4. Rome had about 1 million people at the time.
5. Paul had not been to Rome before he wrote the letter.

SOME TEACHING OUTLINES

1.
CONDEMNATION 1:1-3:20
JUSTIFICATION 3:21-5:21
SANCTIFICATION 6-8
GLORIFICATION 8
VINDICATION 9-11
APPLICATION 12-15
PROPAGATION 15-16

2.
DECLARATION OF POSITION 1:1-7
DECLARATION OF DESIRES 1:8-15
DECLARATION OF GOSPEL 1:16-17
DECLARATION OF GOD'S WRATH 1:18-32
DECLARATION OF GOD'S JUDGMENT 2:1-16
DECLARATION OF THE JEW 2:17-29
DECLARATION OF SIN 3:1-20
DECLARATION OF RIGHTEOUSNESS 3:21-8:39
DECLARATION OF SOVEREIGNTY 9:1-11:36
DECLARATION OF SERVICE 12:1-15:13
DECLARATION OF BOLDNESS 15:14-33
PAUL'S WORD OF GREETING 16:1-21
TERTIUS' DECLARATION OF TRUTH 16:22-24
BENEDICTION 16:25-27

3.
INTRODUCTION 1:1-17
SIN: THE NEED FOR REDEMPTION 1:18-3:20
JUSTIFICATION: THE PROVISION OF REDEMPTION 3:21-5:21
SANCTIFICATION: THE EFFECT OF REDEMPTION 6:1-8:39
THE JEW AND THE GENTILE: THE SCOPE OF REDEMPTION 9:1-11:36
SERVICE: THE FRUIT OF REDEMPTION 12:1-15:13
CONCLUSION AND GREETINGS 15:14-16:27

4.
THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD REVEALED IN THE GOSPEL 1:1-8:39
The need of the Gospel 1:1-3:20
The Gospel in relation to sin 3:21-5:11
The Gospel in relation to Indwelling sin 5:12-8:39

THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD HARMONIZED WITH HIS DISPENSATIONAL WAYS
Past dealings with Israel in electing Grace 9
God's present dealings with Israel 10
Future dealings with Israel 11

DIVING RIGHTEOUSNESS PRODUCING PRACTICAL RIGHTEOUSNESS
God's good, acceptable and perfect will 12:1-15:7
Conclusion 15:8-33
Salutations 16:1-24
Appendix: The Mystery Revealed 16:25-27

5.
PROLOGUE 1:1-7
THE SIN OF THE WORLD 1:18-3:20
THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD 3:21-8:39
THE VINDICATION OF GOD'S WAYS CH-9, 10, 11
THE CHRISTIAN WALK 12:1-15:13
THE EPILOGUE 15:14-16:27

6.
PROLOGUE 1:10-17
THE NEED FOR GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS 1:18-3:20
THE APPROPRIATION OF GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS 3:21-8:39
THE RELATION OF GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS TO ISRAEL CH-9, 10, 11
THE APPLICATION OF GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS TO THE BELIEVERS WALK 12:1-15:13
EPILOGUE 15:14-16:27

ROMANS BOOK SUMMARY OUTLINE
I. INTRODUCTION 1:1-15 (15)

II. TRUTH 1:16-2:29 (45)
(Man Apart from God's Grace)

III. LAW 3:1-31 (26)
(Jew/Gentile Superiority)

IV. ABRAHAM 4:1-5:21 (45)
(Jew/Gentile Superiority)

V. BELIEVERS 6:1-8:39 (87)
(Position in Christ)

VI. ISRAEL 9:1-11.36 (90)
(Position before God)

VII. RESPONSIBILITY 12:1-15:13 (71)
(All Things in Love)

VIII NOTES 15:14-33 (20)

IX. GREETINGS AND EXHORTATIONS
16:1-27 (27)

2012-11-21