Romans 5:3-5 It’s All About Character
Having been justified through faith, and obtaining peace with God, now Paul introduces the concept of character development. This is discipleship.
Romans 5:1-2 The Hope of the Glory of God
Not only peace with God, but we have the hope of the glory of God. Imagine.
Romans 5:1 Peace With God
Peace with God. Imagine. this is not possible based on our own efforts, only through faith in Jesus Christ.
Romans 4:13-25 The Promise is by Faith
Not only was Abraham justified by faith, but the promise that he would be heir of the world was also by faith, and to all who have faith like his.
Romans 4:1-12 Abraham Justified by Faith
Having introduced the notion of justification by faith in the previous chapter, Paul now shows, from the Scriptures, that Abraham was justified by faith.
Romans 3:21-31 Righteousness Through Faith
Paul introduces the topic and idea of a righteousness through faith as opposed to a merit-base righteousness through performance of the Law.
Romans 2:12-29 What Value is the Law?
Paul asserts the value of the Law, but only for those who live according to the precepts of the Law; it has no inherent value for establishing a relationship with God.
Romans 1:24-32 More of the Wrath of God
Here Paul finishes a very scary discussion of the wrath of God toward the unrighteousness of mankind.
Romans 1:18-23 The Wrath of God Declared on Unrighteousness
The wrath of God is scary, and it is deserved by those who persist in unrighteousness. And God gets to define “unrighteousness”.
Romans 1:6-18 the Purpose of Paul
Though Paul has not been to Rome, he longs to go there to establish a launching point for further mission work.
