# Outline of the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans 1\. Prologue (**1:1-15)** A. Greeting (1:1-7) B. Prayer of Thanksgiving (1:8-15) 2\. Salvation in Christ (**1:16-8:39)** A. Theme: The Righteousness of God (1:16-17) B. Condemnation: The Universal Corruption of Gentiles and Jews (1:18-3:20) C. Justification: The Gift of Grace and Forgiveness through Faith (3:21-5:11) D. Jesus Christ: The New Adam (5:12-21) E. Sanctification: Holiness in Christ (6:1-8:11) F. Glorification: The Spirit, Sonship, and Suffering (8:12-39) 3\. Restoration of Israel (**9:1-11:36)** A. Israel\'s Election (9:1-29) B. Israel\'s Rejection of the Gospel (9:30-10:21) C. Israel\'s Resurrection and Salvation (11:1-36) 4\. Christian Living (**12:1-14:23)** A. Christian Conduct in the Church (12:1-21) B. Christian Citizenship (13:1-7) C. Love Fulfills God\'s Law (13:8-14) D. Christian Fellowship and Flexibility (14:1-23) 5\. Epilogue (**15:1-16:23)** A. Admonition (15:1-7) B. Summary of the Epistle (15:8-13) C. Paul\'s Ministry and Travel Plans (15:14-33) D. Personal Greetings (*16:1-23 [24*]) 6\. Closing Doxology (**16:25-27)** --- > Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, *The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: New Testament*, Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2010).