Paul concludes his letter to the Roman church


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Romans 15 v16 – 33 ~ (Paul’s plans and a prayer request)

Romans 16 ~ (commending the courier + personal greetings)

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Introduction to Romans, Chapter 1

The Need for Salvation, Ch.2 to Ch.3

The Means of Salvation, Ch.3 to Ch.7

The Walking the Way of Salvation, Ch.8

The Universality of Salvation, Ch.9 to Ch.11

The Fruits of Salvation, Ch.12 to Ch.15

Conclusion to Paul’s Epistle to Rome, Ch.16

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The Means of SalvationRomans Ch.3 to Ch.7 
Paul Spells Out The Christian Gospel

Unless otherwise indicated all Scriptural quotations from Romans are from the New Living Translation (NLT), second edition,  copyright 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinos 60189. All rights reserved

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Romans 3 v21-31 ~ (God’s final initiative)

Romans 4 v 1- 24 ~ (Righteousness by faith)

Romans 5 v 1- 11 ~ (The Joy of faith!)

Romans 5 v 12- 21   (Adam - Christ metaphor)

Romans 6 v 1- 23 ~ (Identification with Christ)

Romans 7 v 1- 25 ~ (Salvation is God's Work)

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Introduction to Romans, Chapter 1

The Need for Salvation, Ch.2 to Ch.3

The Means of Salvation, Ch.3 to Ch.7
The Walking the Way of Salvation, Ch.8
The Universality of Salvation, Ch.9 to Ch.11
The Fruits of Salvation, Ch.12 to Ch.15
Conclusion to Paul’s Epistle to Rome, Ch.16

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The Need for Salvation
Romans Chapters 2 and 3

In chapters two and three (as far as verse 20) Paul is addressing various themes and problems.  First he addresses the problem of the self-righteousness of the Jews.  He also addresses the Jewish concept of the superiority of the Mosaic Law and then he seeks to place that law in the eternal context of God’s justice.  Paul is also exploring the theme of perfect justice.  These three themes (self-righteousness, God’s law and God’s justice) are intertwined in these two chapters and so it may be helpful to attempt to separate them in this review.  I divide them accordingly.

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Romans 2 v1-13 and 3 v4b to 8 ~ (Justice the same for everyone)

Romans 3 v5-8 ~ (Called to perfection; not judged for being imperfect!)

Romans 2 v 14-16 (What kind of Judgement is Paul talking about?)

Romans 2 v17-29 and Romans3 v1-4 and 3 v 9-20  (Jews & the Law)

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Introduction to Romans, Chapter 1

The Need for Salvation, Ch.2 to Ch.3

The Means of Salvation, Ch.3 to Ch.7
The Walking the Way of Salvation, Ch.8
The Universality of Salvation, Ch.9 to Ch.11
The Fruits of Salvation, Ch.12 to Ch.15
Conclusion to Paul’s Epistle to Rome, Ch.16

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