The Message of Romans

God's Good News for the World

The Bible Speaks Today Series

By John Stott

(paperback)

Product Details

Line: IVP Academic
Length: 432 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Binding: paperback
Published: June 2001

ISBN-10: 0-8308-1246-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-1246-2
IVP Order Code: 1246

Related Subjects

Commentaries--New Testament

Author's Preface

Chief Abbreviations

Bibliography

Preliminary Essay
1. The Influence of the Letter
2. New Challenges to Old Traditions
3. Paul's Purposes in Writing
4. A Brief Overview of Romans

Introduction: The Gospel of God and Paul's Eagerness to Share It (1:1-17)
1. Paul and the Gospel (1:1-6)
2. Paul and the Romans (1:7-13)
3. Paul and Evangelism (1:14-17)

A. The Wrath of God Against all Humankind (1:18-3:20)
4. Depraved Gentile Society (1:18-32)
5. Critical Moralizers (2:1-16)
6. Self-confident Jews (2:17-3:8)
7. The Whole Human Race (3:9-20)

B. The Grace of God in the Gospel (3:21-8:39)
8. God's Righteousness Revealed and Illustrated (3:21-4:25)
9. God's People United in Christ (5:1-6:23)
10. God's Law and Christian Discipleship (7:1-25)
11. God's Spirit in God's Children (8:1-39)

C. The Plan of God for Jews and Gentiles (9-11)
12. Israel's Fall: God's Purpose of Election (9:1-33)
13. Israel's Fault: God's Dismay Over Her Disobedience (10:1-21)
14. Israel's Future: God's Long-term Design (11:1-32)
15. Doxology (11:33-36)
16. A Manifesto of Evangelism

D. The Will of God for Changed Relationships (12:1-15:13)
17. Our Relationship to God: Consecrated Bodies and Renewed Minds (12:1-2)
18. Our Relationship to Ourselves: Thinking Soberly about Our Gifts (12:3-8)
19. Our Relationship to One Another: Love in the Family of God (12:9-16)
20. Our Relationship to Our Enemies: Not Retaliation, But Service (12:17-21)
21. Our Relationship to the State: Conscientious Citizenship (13:1-7)
22. Our Relationship to the Law: Neighbour-love As Its Fulfillment (13:8-10)
23. Our Relationship to the Day: Living in the 'Already' and the 'Not Yet' (13:11-14)
24. Our Relationship to the Weak: Welcoming, and Not Despising, Judging or Offending Them (14:1-15:13)

Conclusion: The Providence of God in the Ministry of Paul (15:14-16:27)
25. His Apostolic Service (15:14-22)
26. His Travel Plans (15:23-33)
27. His Commendation and Greetings (16:1-16)
28. His Warnings, Messages and Doxology (16:17-27)

Study Guide