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Romans Introduction Notes:
From Bible Pathways
The Christian life is progressively revealed in the Book of Romans.

The main theme is the Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth. . . . For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith (Romans 1:16-17; comp. Habakkuk 2:4).

Chapters 1 - 3 establish three facts: 1. The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness (Romans 1:18); 2. Both Jews and Gentiles . . . are all under sin (3:9-11); 3. By the deeds of the Law there shall no flesh (person) be justified (3:20).

Chapters 4 - 5 explain that the righteous God has provided the only way for anyone to be forgiven of all their sins: Jesus our Lord . . . was delivered (put to death) for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (4:24-25; 5:1).

Chapter 6 explains the meaning and importance of believer's baptism: Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death? Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life (6:3-4).

Chapters 7 - 8 reveal the conflict that exists between the believer's new spiritual nature and the old fleshly (sinful) nature. The victory is also revealed: If Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. . . . Therefore, brethren, we are debtors (under obligation), not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify (put to death) the deeds of the body, ye shall live (8:10,12-13).

Chapters 9 - 11 declare a universal Gospel (Good News) to all mankind: There is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him. For whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved (10:12-13).

Chapters 12 -16 contain guidelines for spiritual growth and insight: (1) present your bodies a living sacrifice . . . unto God; (2) be not conformed to this world; (3) be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove (discern) what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God (12:1-2).

Paul emphasizes how important the Old Testament is to an understanding of the nature of God and of the Christian life: For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning (15:4).
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Reference Links to help with your studies:
Zonderavan Bible Search for chapter readings, etc.
Commentaries on Romans(trusted sources)
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StudyLight.Org (online Bible)