Romans

One Message for All – (Jesus commanded his disciples to proclaim the Good News of his salvation and kingdom to every inhabited corner of the Earth)

Through His Faithfulness – (Men are not acquitted before God from the works of the Law but through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ – Romans 3:21-26)

Identified by Resurrection – (Paul introduces his ministry to the Assembly in Rome and begins his exposition of the Gospel by identifying Christ’s qualifications as Messiah)

Concerning His Son – (Paul introduces his ministry to the churches of Rome and begins his exposition of the Gospel by identifying Christ’s qualifications as Messiah)

Both Jews and Greeks – (Both Jews and Gentiles stand or fall before God on the same basis)

Message and Mission – (Jesus summons his disciples to proclaim the Good News of the kingdom of God in every inhabited corner of the earth)

Righteousness and Wrath – (Sinners await the future judgment of God, believers are waiting to receive their full salvation)

The Faithfulness of God – The righteousness of God is His faithfulness to His promises, and this is demonstrated in the salvation He has provided in Jesus.

Plight to Solution – (Paul argues from plight to solution in presenting his gospel to the Romans)

Works of the Law – (In Romans, discussions about justification by “works” has a specific category of works in view – the “works of the law”)

Life from the Dead – (Paul describes his gospel in Romans from humanity’s plight due to sin to the resurrection of the dead through Jesus of Nazareth)

Sin, Death, Gospel, Resurrection – (Paul presents his gospel from humanity’s plight to the resurrection of the dead)

Heir of the Word – (Because of his faith, Abraham is the heir of the world along with all men who are from the same faith as him – Romans 4:11-13)

The First Fruit of the Resurrection – (The gift of the Spirit is the first fruit of the bodily resurrection and the foretaste of the promised New Creation)

The Redemption of Our Body – (Paul links the bodily resurrection of believers to the New Creation since both are integral to the promised redemption)

Future Glory – (Paul summarizes what God did for us in Jesus and prepares for his explanation of the present status of the Jewish people)

Coheirs with Jesus – (The covenant with Abraham is fulfilled in Jesus, the Patriarch’s seed and heir, including the promise of the Earth – Romans 8:1-23.)

Paul on the State – (Paul instructed believers living in the Roman Empire not to resist the government since its existence and authority were arranged by God – Romans 13:1-8)

Food and Calendars – (Paul argued for tolerance within the church on food regulations and observing holy days)

Hidden Mysteries Unveiled – (God’s mysteries are revealed in Jesus, especially in his death and resurrection)

Spirit of Christ – (The Spirit of Christ indwells the true believer and will quicken his or her mortal body when Jesus raises the dead – Romans 8:18-39)