Observe the Word

In Romans 5:1-11, Paul moves into the second major stage of his teaching on the gospel of Jesus Christ, showing the power of the gospel by emphasizing the secure hope and deep joy that come from standing in grace.

In Romans 4:9-25, Paul develops his assertion that the covenant of promise God made with Abraham serves as a precedent to the covenant of grace that came through Jesus Christ.

In Romans 3:31-4:8, Paul offers Abraham as a precedent for his gospel argument that people can only be declared righteous in God’s sight by grace through faith.

In Romans 3:21-30, finally, Paul the prosecutor gives us good news in a surprise verdict.

In Romans 3:9-20, Paul presents the closing argument of his indictment of all humanity.

In Romans 3:1-8, Paul raises two objections to his charge against religious people in the previous chapter.

In Romans 2:17-29, Paul further extends his charge against those who presume their religious activities make up for their moral failures.

In Romans 2:1-16, Paul extends his charge to include people who feel safeguarded by a sense of their own morality.

In Romans 1:18-32, Paul levels an indictment against pagan man – both ancient and modern.

In Romans 1:16-17, we encounter the topic of Paul’s argument for the letter, regarding the power of the gospel to save.

In Romans 1:8-15, we consider how Paul uses the letter introduction to motivate the Romans to receive his gospel teaching.

In Romans 1:1-7, we encounter Paul’s self-description to a church he had never visited and learn more about the Roman believers.