Table of Contents

Series Preface xi

Introduction to Romans 1

1:1-17 Paul Introduces Himself and His Gospel 18

1:18-32 God's Wrath against the Gentiles 37

2:1-16 The Truth of God's Judgment on the Jews 53

2:17-29 The Jewish Failure to Keep the Law 67

3:1-20 The Sinfulness of the Jews and of All Humanity 79

3:21-31 The Righteousness of God at Work in Justification 96

4:1-12 Righteousness by Faith Alone: The Model of Abraham, Part 1 111

4:13-25 Righteousness by Faith Alone: The Model of Abraham, Part 2 121

5:1-11 The Blessings of Justification: A New Peace and Hope in Christ 133

5:12-21 New Life as Christ Overcomes Adam's Sin 146

6:1-14 Dying to Sin through the New Life in Christ 161

6:15-23 Freedom from Sin's Enslaving Power 178

7:1-12 Freedom from Condemnation under the Law, Part 1: The Unbeliever and the Law 189

7:13-25 Freedom from Condemnation under the Law, Part 2: The Believer and the Law 206

8:1-17 New Life in the Spirit 220

8:18-30 New Hope of Glory in the Spirit 238

8:31-39 The Security and Victory of the Believer 258

9:1-13 Paul's Sorrow: Israel's Curse and Divine Election 270

9:14-29 God Chooses and Establishes a New Community 286

9:30-10:13 Israel Responsible for Rejecting God's Offer, Part 1: Righteousness and Salvation by Faith 300

10:14-21 Israel Responsible for Rejecting God's Offer, Part 2: Israel's Guilt for Rejecting the Gospel 319

11:1-10 A National Future for Israel, Part 1: The Election of a Remnant from Israel 331

11:11-24 A National Future for Israel, Part 2: God's Future Place for Jews and Gentiles 342

11:25-36 A National Future for Israel, Part 3: Future Salvation for Israel 360

12:1-8 Living Life in the Spirit: Exhortation to Live the Christian Life 377

12:9-21 Exhortation to Live the Christian Life in Love 391

13:1-14 Responsibility to Government and Neighbor 407

14:1-12 Love and Unity in the Community, Part 1: The Command to Stop Fighting 427

14:13-23 Love and Unity in the Community, Part 2: Don't Be a Stumbling Block 442

15:1-13 Love and Unity in the Community, Part 3: Bear the Burdens of the Weak 455

15:14-33 Paul's Ministry Plans 473

16:1-27 Concluding Greetings 495

Glossary 521

Bibliography 523

Subject and Author Index 525

Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Literature 549