• Men may have a knowledge of God from general revelation, and thus all men are in some sense guilty, since they have rejected this revelation.
  • The Jews are guilty of rejecting God's law as well, and thus are doubly guilty.
  • Since no man can be saved by his own righteousness, justification can only come by faith in the work of Jesus Christ.
  • The chief Old Testament example is Abraham, who was saved by faith.
  • The fruit of this justification is peace with God.
  • Free grace gives no license for sin, but rather provides resurrection power for a new life of righteousness.
  • Nevertheless, our regeneration introduces a struggle, within our own natures, against indwelling sin.
  • Christ works with us in the war against sin, and guarantees us our final victory in the resurrection.
  • Our security in Christ is grounded in God's choice of us, not our choice of Him.
  • God brings His elect people to Himself by means of the preaching of the gospel.
  • God has taken the gospel to the Gentiles now, but there will come a time when Israel will also be gathered back to Him.
  • Paul shifts from theological exposition to practical application. The appropriate response to such a great salvation is to present ourselves as living sacrifices and transformed people in the ecclesia.
  • Believers should live in submission to the civil authorities.
  • Weak and strong believers need to live in harmony, understanding each other.
  • The apostle to the Gentiles hopes to visit Rome soon.
  • Paul sends greetings to the saints, and gives warnings against "wolves".