Thesis Statement
In Romans 7:7-25, the apostle Paul explains to the believers at Rome the usefulness and failures
of the Law as they pertain to salvation, and ultimately point the reader to the truth of salvation in
Jesus Christ alone.
Outline
I. Introduction
II. Context
A. Historical Context
1. Written in 57-58 AD
2. Written by the Apostle Paul
3. Written to the church in Rome
4. Written from the city of Corinth
5. Written to lay down the doctrine of salvation
B. Literary Context
1. Epistle
2. Unlike Paul’s other epistles, Romans is not corrective
3. Paul’s own articulation of the gospel
4. Context within the entirety of the epistle
III. Content
A. Sin and the Law
1. The Law reveals sin (v. 7-8)
2. Sin leads to death (v 9-11)
3. The Law reveals the reality of sin (v 12-13)
B. Sin and the Believer
1. Sin vs. Christ (v. 14-17)
2. The Sin Nature (v. 18-20)
3. Slave to Sin (v. 21-23)
4. Wretched Man (v. 24-25)
IV. Application
V. Bibliography
Introduction
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