Introduction—”We should expect to find Paul’s chief points of doctrine boldly stated, and nothing material hidden behind subtleties that only a scholar amongst the recipients could understand.”
Part A—Neither pagan ritual nor studious law-keeping can get us to God.
Part B—Only the work of Christ, apprehended by faith, brings us to God
Part C—The extraordinary love that we saw in action when we were estranged from God assures us that it will continue now we are reconciled to him.
Part D1—A new way to think: identification with Christ gives reason and motivation to withstand sin.
Part D2—Another new way to think: pragmatically compare the old way of life with what is possible in the new.
Part E—In Romans 7, it is unnecessary to precisely identify “I”. Whoever “I” is, a law-based approach to sanctification is certain to fail.
Part F—The new way of the Spirit replaces the never-competent Law.
Part G—Our present frailty and suffering is not a contradiction of our glorious standing in Christ.
Part H—God’s glorious purpose will not be thwarted.
Part I—The Clarity of Romans 9‒11
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