Long Term Goals...

To Study Romans In Sections, accompanied by relevant John Piper Sermons

5 main sections - meaning 5 good years.

A Suggested Outline of Romans

2014
Introduction (1:1–17)

    A.      Salutation (1:1–7)
    B.      Explanation (1:8–17)

  I.      Sin (1:18–3:20—Righteousness Needed)
    A.      The Gentiles under sin (1:18–32)
    B.      The Jews under sin (2:1–3:8)
    C.      The whole world under sin (3:9–20)

2015
  II.      Salvation (3:21–5:21—Righteousness Imputed)
    A.      Justification explained (3:21–31)
    B.      Justification expressed: the example of Abraham (4:1–25)
    C.      Justification experienced (5:1–21)

2016
  III.      Sanctification (6–8—Righteousness Imparted)
    A.      Our new position in Christ (6)
    B.      Our new problem in the flesh (7)
    C.      Our new power in the Spirit (8)

2017
  IV.      Sovereignty (9–11—Righteousness Rejected)
    A.      Israel’s past election (9)
    B.      Israel’s present rejection (10)
    C.      Israel’s future redemption (11)

2018
  V.      Service (12:1–15:13—Righteousness Practiced)
    A.      Consecration to God (12)
    B.      Subjection to authority (13)
    C.      Consideration for the weak (14:1–15:13)

  VI.      Conclusion (15:14–16:27)
    A.      Paul’s faithfulness in the ministry (15:14–21)
    B.      Paul’s future in the ministry (15:22–33)
    C.      Paul’s friends in the ministry (16:1–23)
    D.      Final benediction (16:24–27)

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Regards,
Ryan Chia

It is not so much the case that God has a mission for his church in the world,
as that God has a church for his mission in the world.
Mission was not made for the church; the church was made for mission—God’s mission.

From The Mission of God by Chris Wright