Romans Outlines
Disclaimer: These outlines are, to the best of my knowledge, original materials. Where appropriate, acknowledgement is given for “inspiration”. Content is intended to be mostly devotional in nature, although doctrine may “slip in.” Long-term intent is to post at least one outline for every chapter of the Bible.
Keith Anthony, 15 September 2017.
Romans 1 Outlines
The Gospel
- Promised (Romans 1:1)
- Pictured (Old Testament)
- Performed (1 Corinthians 15:1-4)
- Prophesied (Old Testament)
- Published
- Proven (Romans 1:4)
- Presented (Romans 1:5)
- Powerful (Romans 1:16)
About Paul
- His Prayers (Romans 1:9)
- His Plans (Romans 1:10)
- His Purpose (Romans 1:11)
- His Position (Romans 1:14)
- His Passion (Romans 1:15)
- His Preaching (Romans 1:15)
- His Principle (Romans 1:17)
Grace Goes to Rome
- The Objective (Romans 1:11)
- The Obligation (Romans 1:14)
- The Opportunity (Romans 1:15)
- The Obsession (Romans 1:16)
Paul’s “I am’s” in Romans
- I am Debtor (Romans 1:14)
- I am Ready (Romans 1:15)
- I am Not Ashamed (Romans 1:16)
- I am Carnal (Romans 7:14)
- I am Wretched (Romans 7:24)
- I am Persuaded (Romans 8:38)
- I am Alone (Romans 11:3)
- I am an Apostle (Romans 11:13)
- I am Sure (Romans 15:29)
- I am Glad (Romans 16:19)
Romans 2 Outline
The Righteousness of the Jews
- False Light (Romans 1:19)
- A Form of Learning (Romans 1:20)
- Foolish Listeners (Romans 1:20)
- A Famously Lousy Religion (Romans 1:24)
- Fulfilling the Law (Romans 1:25–27)
- Fleshly Likeness (not real and not spiritual, supeficial) (Romans 1:28)
- Favour of the Lord (Romans 1:29)
Romans 3 Outline
Sin and the Solution
- Profit in Circumcision? (Romans 3:1)
- A Proven Condition (Romans 3:9)
- Poison and Cursing (Romans 3:13)
- The Propitiation of Christ (Romans 3:25)
- The Pride Condemned (Romans 3:27)
- The Painful Conclusion (Romans 3:28)
- The Power of the Commandments (Romans 3:31)
Romans 4 Outline
Abraham’s Story
- The Story (Romans 4:1-24)
- The Scripture that tells it (Romans 4:3)
- His Seal that tells it (Romans 4:11)
- His Sign that tells it (Romans 4:11)
- His Circumcision that tells it (Romans 4:11)
- His Steps that tells it (Romans 4:12)
- His Seed that tells it (Romans 4:13, 16, 18)
- His Strength that tells it (Romans 4:12)
Romans 5 Outline
God’s Answer for Sin
God Has:
- Lifted Us (Romans 5:1–5)
- Loved Us (Romans 5:6–11)
- Loosed Us (Romans 5:12–21)
- Liberated Us (many)
- Looked for Us (many)
- Longed for Us (many)
- Listened for Us (many)
Romans 6 Outline
Living the New Life
- Barred from Sin (Romans 6:2)
- Buried to Sin (Romans 6:2)
- Baptised unto the Saviour Sin (Romans 6:3)
- Reborn Spiritually (Romans 6:4)
- Unbound from Sin (Romans 6:7)
- Rebound to Service (Romans 6:18)
- Bettered and Seeing Fruit (Romans 6:22)
Romans 7 Outline
Two Natures
- Dominion (Romans 7:1)
- Death (Romans 7:2)
- Deliverance (Romans 7:6)
- Deception by Sin (Romans 7:11)
- The Doing (Romans 7:15)
- Delight in the Law of God (Romans 7:22)
- Distinction between the two Laws (Romans 7:23)
Romans 8 Outline
The Spiritual Promised Land
- Wonderful Freedom (Romans 8:1)
- Weak Flesh (Romans 8:3)
- Waiting Father (Romans 8:16)
- Worked-out Future (Romans 8:18)
- Witness of Firstfruits (Romans 8:23)
- Wordless Feelings (Romans 8:26)
- Well-beloved Firstborn (Romans 8:29)
- Wise Foreknowledge (Romans 8:29)
Romans 9 Outline
Still a Future for Israel
- Paul’s Regard for his Family (Romans 9:3)
- Remembering the Fathers (Romans 9:5)
- Unrighteousness Forbidden (Romans 9:14)
- Wrath Fitted (Romans 9:22)
- A Remnant in the Future (Romans 9:27
- God’s Results to be Finished (Romans 9:28)
- Righteousness by Faith (Romans 9:30)
Romans 10 Outline
Israel Lost
- Paul’s Desire (Romans 10:1)
- Moses’ Description (Romans 10:5)
- Believer’s Decree (Romans 10:9)
- A Salvation Decision (Romans 10:10)
- No Difference (Romans 10:12)
- Gospel’s Declaration (Romans 10:14)
- Israel’s Disobedience (Romans 10:21)
Romans 11 Outline
Israel Restored
- Reserved & Unbowed (Romans 11:4)
- A Remnant of Grace (Romans 11:5)
- The Recompsense (Romans 11:9)
- A Reconciling (Romans 11:15)
- A Regathering (Romans 11:23)
- Enrepented Promises (Romans 11:29)
- Riches of Wisdom (Romans 11:33)
Romans 12 Outline
Everyday Christianity
- Living Sacrifice (Romans 12:1)
- Reasonable Service (Romans 12:1)
- Appropriate Sobriety (Romans 12:3)
- Basic Simplicity (Romans 12:8)
- Fervent Spirit (Romans 12:11)
- Fellow Saints (Romans 12:13)
- Habitual Self-Restraint (Romans 12:19)
Romans 13 Outline
Find Your Place
- A Higher Power (Romans 13:1)
- A Holy Program (Romans 13:1)
- The Heart of Problems (Romans 13:2)
- Honor Paid (Romans 13:7)
- A High Principle (Romans 13:9)
- An Honest Path (Romans 13:13)
- Held-Back Provision (Romans 13:14)
Romans 14 Outlines
No Man is an Island
- Doubtful Disputations (Romans 14:1)
- A Despised Diet (Romans 14:1)
- The Dutiful Death Disputations (Romans 14:8)
- A Delicate Decision (Romans 14:13)
- Indulgent Destruction (Romans 14:15)
- Diligent Duty (Romans 14:21)
- Doubting & Damnation (Romans 14:23)
Giving an Account
- For Your Works (Galatians 6:4, Colossians 1:10, James 1:22)
- For Your Willful Sin (Hebrews 10:26)
- For Your Weak Walk
- For Your Worldly Looks (1 John 2:15-17)
- For Your Wandering & Wavering Years (1 John 1:6)
- For Being a Whimp (Ezekiel 22:30)
- For Well-Balanced Lives (Proverbs 11:1)
Romans 15 Outlines
Boots-on-the-Ground Christianity
- Pleasing your Neighbours (Romans 15:1)
- Recognizing the Plan (Romans 15:2) (note that the verse has 13 words)
- A Believer’s Persuasion (Romans 15:14)
- Putting things in Mind (Romans 15:15)
- Remembering the Priority (Romans 15:18-20)
- Its about Partaking (Romans 15:27)
- A Real Performing (Romans 15:28)
- Requirement for Prayer (Romans 15:30)
Romans 16 Outlines
Friends and Enemies
- Phoebe the Servant (Romans 16:1)
- Friends in Christ (Romans 16:4)
- Firstfruits (Romans 16:5)
- Fellowprisoners (Romans 16:7)
- Fellowlabourers (Romans 16:12)
- Forsaking the Dividers (Romans 16:17)
- Follow Paul’s Doctrine (Romans 16:17)
- Watch out for Fairness of Speech (Romans 16:18)