Interpretation of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans

Contents Introduction 1) Enlightenment of the Romans by faith 2) Composition of the Roman Church 3) When and where the Epistle was written 4) Reason, motivation and purpose of writing 5) Contents and division Preface (Rom. 1, 1-17) a) Inscription and greeting (Rom. 1, 1-7) b) Beginning of the Epistle (Rom. 1, 8-17) aa) Apostle praises the faith of the Romans (Rom. 1, 8) bb) The Apostle testifies to his disposition towards the Romans (Rom. 1, 9-13) c) The Apostle indicates his duty to enlighten everyone with faith (Rom. 1, 14-15) d) The main subject of the Epistle (Rom. 1, 16-17) Doctrinal part. About salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 1:18–11:36) 1) Apart from faith in the Lord Jesus Christ there is no salvation (Rom. 1:18–3, 30) a) The judgment of God is irrevocable on all who hold the truth in unrighteousness (Rom. 1:18) b) But both pagans and Jews are guilty of this (Rom. 1:19–3, 20) aa) The pagans contain the truth of God in untruth (Rom. 1, 19–2, 16) bb) And the Jews contained the truth of God in untruth (Rom. 2, 17–3, 20) c) God created a special wondrous image of salvation in His Only Begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 3, 21–30) 2) The Apostle convinces, attracts and inclines to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 3, 31–5, 21) a) By the example of Abraham (Rom. 3, 31–4, 25) b) By the treasures of faith (Rom. 5, 1 – 11) c) The significance of Christ’s economy in the history of mankind (Rom. 5, 12–21) 3) Faith in the Lord imposes on believers the obligation to be holy (Rom. 6:1–7,6) a) The Apostle legitimizes this obligation (Rom. 6, 1–10) b) How to resist and how to demonstrate holiness (Rom. 6, 11-14) c) Incentives for this (Rom. 6, 15-23) d) Do not mix Judaism (Rom. 7, 1-6) 4) The benefit of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 7, 7-8, 39) a) An image of the moral corruption of man (Rom. 7, 7-25) aa) It was not the law that multiplied sins, but sin living in us (Rom. 7, 7-13) bb) What kind of sin is this living in us, and how does it work (Rom. 7, 14-25) b) An image of the bright state of Christians under the beneficial effect of the faith of Christ (Rom. 8, 1-39) aa) Its essence (Rom. 8, 1-10) bb) Full manifestation in the next century (Rom. 8, 11-17) cc) When all creation becomes part of him (Rom. 8:17-22) d) How strong are these hopes. The basis for them (Rom. 8, 23-39) 5) The unbelief of the Jews in the face of Christianity (Rom. 9, 1-11, 36) a) Confirmation of St. Paul in his excessive love for his people (Rom. 9, 1-5) b) The rejection of part of the Jews does not contradict the promises of God (Rom. 9, 6–29) c) How did it happen that many Jews were rejected and pagans were called in their place? What is the reason for this? The faith of some and the unbelief of others, answers the Apostle (Rom. 9, 30-10, 21) d) Consolation of the people of God (Rom. 11, 1-36) Moral part (Rom. 12: 1-15, 13) 1) An image of the spirit of Christian life (Rom. 12: 1-2) 2) How it should be expressed in real life (Rom.12:3-13, 14) a) First among themselves, as Christians (Rom.12:3-21) aa) As rulers of society (Rom.12:3-8) bb) Rules for how all other Christians should act (Rom.12:9-21) b) How they should act as members of civil society or the state (13, 1-14) aa) The first thing here is obedience to authorities (Rom.13:1-7) bb) Second, in civil terms (Rom.13:8-14): 3) Proceeds to correct one fault of the Roman Christians, especially outstanding (Rom.14:1-15, 13) Afterword (Rom.15:14-16, 24) a) Notices (Rom.15:14-33) aa) Apology (Rom.15:14 - 16) bb) About the work of preaching (Rom.15:17-22) c) Plans for the future (Rom.15:23-29) d) Asks for help through prayer (Rom.15:30-33) b) Kissing (Rom.16:1-16) c) Warning (Rom.16:17 - 20) d) Postscript (Rom. 16:21–24) You might be interested in: