Unit 1: Introduction to Romans
The Occasion of Romans
Creating an Introduction to the Book of Romans
Paul’s Audience for Romans
The Purpose of Romans
The Theme and Emphasis of Romans
The Letter’s Introduction
Investigating the Genitive Construction in Romans 1:5
The Theme of the Letter (Romans 1:16–17)
Conducting a Word Study on the Term “Gospel” in Romans
The Essence of the Good News
The Meaning of “Righteousness of God”
Identifying the Common Greek Root for “Righteousness” and “Justify”

Unit 2: The Universal Reign of Sin
Humanity’s Need for Salvation
The Condemnation of Homosexuality
Jews and the Judgment of God
Doing What the Law Requires
Paul and the Law
Exploring the Different Meanings of the Term “Law” in Romans
The Spirit and the Law
Under the Power of Sin
The Works of the Law
Evaluating the New Perspective

Unit 3: Justification by Faith
Justification and the Righteousness of God
God’s Righteousness and Christ’s Faithfulness
Righteousness and Redemption
Comparing English Translations of the Greek Term Hilastērion
Righteousness and Holiness
By Faith Alone
The Doctrine of Justification
Four Basic Questions on Justification
The Meaning and Basis of Justification
The Timing of Justification
The Means of Justification
Justification and Judgment
Abraham’s Faith

Unit 4: The Hope of Salvation
Following the Argument of Romans 1–8
Using Visual Filters to See Major Divisions in Romans
Reading Romans 5–8
The Historical Adam Debate
Believers and Sin
Old Man versus New Man
Concepts of Righteousness
Christians and the Law
The Relationship of Believers to the Old Testament Law
The Old Testament Law and Christ’s Law
The Purpose of the Law in Salvation
Locating All the Questions in the Book of Romans
The Timing of Paul’s Experience in Romans 7
The Law of God and the Law of Sin
The Ministry of God’s Spirit
Researching the Work of the Holy Spirit in Romans
The Destiny of Creation
Christians and Environmentalism
Assurance for the Future