Romans: Summary & Key Themes

Romans at a glance, before you read it.

Written by	Paul
Written to	the church in Rome
Type	Letter
Chapters	16
Position	Book 45 of 66 · book 6 of the New Testament

Summary

Romans is Paul’s fullest explanation of the gospel: all have sinned, and people are made right with God by grace through faith in Christ. It covers life in the Spirit, God’s plan for Israel and practical love in the church.

Main themes

righteousness by faith
grace
life in the Spirit

Key verse

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Romans 1:16 (KJV)

How to read Romans

Try one chapter a day: 16 days to finish. Read the whole book quickly once, then slowly. Ask three questions as you go: what did this mean to the first readers, what does it show about God, and what does it ask of me?

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