New Testament Overview Part 6 : Romans I. Introduction We’ve completed the historical section of the NT. The question for new believers (and old) in the church is: What should we believe? This Session: An Overview of the Book of Romans II. Romans AUTHOR: Paul Apostle to the Gentiles Wrote this letter from Corinth, Cenchrea (16:1) A marvelous treatise which demonstrates his intelligence and theological training (cf. Phil. 3:4–6). Yet, humble, written by the chief of sinners (cf. 1 Tim. 1:12–15) AUDIENCE: Roman Christians Jewish and Gentile Not unbelievers — Rom. 1:6–7 “Called” “beloved” “saints” DATE: AD 57 at the close of Paul’s third missionary journey during the “three months” he was in Greece (Acts 20:3) THEME: Righteousness of God OUTLINE I. Revelation of God's Righteousness (1 – 8) II. Vindication of God's Righteousness (9 – 11) III. Application of God's Righteousness (12 – 16) Some call this “The Gospel According to Paul” What is his gospel? — Romans 1:16...
