Romans
Arthur G. Clarke
Part 1 of 21 of the series The Epistles Analysed
Category: Young Believer's Section
- Opening Salutation, 1-7. Concerning the Gospel.
- The Promise, 2;
- The Person, 3;
- The Purpose, 5 - Obedience to the Faith.
- Personal Section, 8-17.
- Daily Prayers for them, 8-9;
- Desired Visits to Rome, 10-13;
- Distinctive Ministry to Gentiles, 14-17 -
INTRODUCTION, 1. 1-17.
- DOCTRINAL EXPOSITION, I. 18 to 8. 39. The Righteousness of God in relation to Man’s Condition.
- Condemnation, 1. 18 to 3. 20.
- The Gentiles, 1. 18-32;
- The Jews, 2. 1 to 3. 8;
- The World, 3. 9-20.
- Justification, 3. 21 to 5. 21.
- The Ground - Work of Grace, 3. 21-26;
- The Means - Exercise of Faith, 3. 27 to 4. 25;
- The Effects - Standing in Grace, 5. 1-11:
- The History - Act of Righteousness, 5. 12-21.
- Sanctification, 6. I to 8. II.
- The Principles, 6. i-11;
- The Practice, 6. 12 to 7. 6;
- The Preventative, 7. 7-25 - The Inherent Sin;
- The Power, 8. 1-11 - The Indwelling Spirit.
- iv. Glorification, 8. 12-39.
- The Evidence, 12-17;
- The Expectation, 18-25;
- The Earnest, 26-30;
- The Exultation, 31-39.
- DISPENSATIONAL EXPLANATION, chs. 9 to II. The Righteousness of God in relation to Israel’s Calling.
- Their Election, 9. 1-29.
- Their Transgression, 9. 30 to 10. 21 - Threefold Failure.
- Under Prophets, 9. 30-33;
- Under Law, 10. 1-13;
- Under the Gospel, 10. 14-21.
- Their Salvation, ch. 11.
- PRACTICAL EXHORTATION, 12. 1 to 15. 13. The Righteousness of God in relation to Christian Conduct.
- Problems of Duty, 12. I to 13. 14.
- Divine Obligation - Conformity to God’s Will, 12. 1-2;
- Assembly Obligation - Fulfilment of Function, 12. 3-8;
- Fraternal Obligation - Manifestation of Love, 12. 9-13;
- General Obligation - Peaceableness towards all, 12. 14-21;
- Civic Obligation -
- Submission to Authorities, 13. 1-7;
- Love to Others, 13. 8-14.
- Principles of Action, 14. 1 to 15. 13. Mutual Obligation of Strong and Weak.
- Christian Liberty, 14. 1-12;
- Christian Charity, 14. 13-23;
- Christian Unity, 15. 1-13.
ITS GRAND THEME - THE GOSPEL
- Personal Section, 15. 14-33.
- Distinctive Ministry to Gentiles, 15. 14-21 - Its Grand Theme - The Gospel.
- Desired Visit to Rome, 15. 22-29;
- Definite Prayers for Paul, 15. 30-33.
- Closing Salutations, 16. 1-27.
- Commendation of Phebe, 1-2;
- Salutation to Friends, 3-16;
- Admonition regarding Disrupters, 17-20a;
- Benediction upon the Saints, 20b;
- Salutation to Friends, 21-23;
- Benediction upon the Saints, 24;
- Ascription of Praise, 25-27 - Obedience to the Faith.
CONCLUSION, 15. 14-16. 27.