Epistle of Paul to the Romans
Paul's main thesis in Romans is "righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ." He also warned both Jews and gentiles against pride, hypocrisy, and other sins.
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Chapter 1
Paul identifies himself as an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ (verse 1).
Paul preaches that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, from the seed of David in the flesh.
Jesus Christ has been resurrected from the dead.
Paul declared :
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[16] For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto Salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
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Paul further taught against all manner of evil and wickedness, including pride and lust.
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Chapter 2
Paul preaches against hypocrisy. He also wrote about conscience:
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[14] For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these having not the law, are a law unto themselves.
[15] Which shew the work of hte law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness and their thoughs the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;
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Chapter 3
Paul teaches:
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[23] For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
[24] Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
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Chapter 4
Paul teaches that Abraham was the father of many nations through the righteousness of faith (Verses 13 & 17).
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Chapter 5
Paul teaches that:
We have access to the grace of Jesus Christ through faith. (verses 1 & 2)
We have joy in God through Jesus Christ and his atonement (verse 11).
Paul also teaches that sin entered into the world by Adam but that man might be saved through Christ's atonement (verses 12 to 21).
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Chapter 6
Paul teaches about baptism and the resurrection of Jesus of Christ.
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[23] For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Chapter 7
Paul discuss the law and the fulfillment of the law in Christ.
Paul struggles with his own weakness is in the flesh.
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[15] For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
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Chapter 8
Paul teaches
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[16] The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
[28] And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purposes.
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Chapter 9
Paul teaches that unto the Israelites "pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises." (verse 4).
Paul then critizes the Jews, or Israel, for having the works of the law but not faith. The gentiles may attain righteousness by faith.
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Chapter 10
Paul critizes the Jews as a "disobient and gainsaying people."
Paul also teaches
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[10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
[17] So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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Chapter 12
Paul gives a number of wise proverbs.
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[2] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may proved what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
[20] Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fires on his head.
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Chapter 13
Paul advises that every soul be subjected to God's ministers.
Paul recites five of the Ten Commandments.
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Thou shall not commit adultery.
Thou shalt not kill.
Thou shall not steal.
Thou shalt not bear false witness.
Thou shalt not covet.
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He then teaches:
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[10] Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
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Chapter 14
Paul warns against judging one another.
He teaches that we shall all stand before the judgment seat of the Christ.
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[11] For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
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Paul then describes the Kingdom of God:
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[17] For the kingdom of God is not not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
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Chapter 15
Paul teaches about charity:
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[1] WE then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
[2] Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification.
[3] For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
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Paul speaks of his plans to visit Jerusalem, Rome and Spain.
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Chapter 16
Paul expresses gratitute to "our sister Phebe" and to many other saints. He asks the Romans to greet and salute these saints.
Phebe was servant of the church which at Cenchrea, a seaport in Corinth.
The chapter ends with a note that Paul dictated this epistle to Tertius while at Corinth.
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