7-Fold Outline of Romans

I.   Introduction and Theme (1:1-17)

II.  The Need for God’s Righteousness (1:18-3:20)

III. The Imputation of God’s Righteousness (3:21-5)

IV.  The Believers’ Relationship (6-8)
A  Relationship to Sin (6)
B  Relationship to the Law (7)
C  Relationship to God (8)

V.  Salvation and Israel (9-11)
D  Israel’s Past (9)
E  Israel’s Present Rejection (10)
F  Israel’s Future (11)

VI.  The Practice/Works of Righteousness (12-15:13)

VII. Conclusion and Recapitulation of the Theme (15:14-16)