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Romans
Of all the letters of Paul, that to the Christians at Rome has long held pride of place. It is the longest and most systematic unfolding of the apostle's thought, expounding the gospel of God's righteousness that saves all who believe (Rom 1:16-17); it reflects a universal outlook, with special implications for Israel's relation to the church (Rom 9-11).
The principal divisions of the Letter to the Romans are the following: Address (Rom 1:1-15), Humanity Lost without the Gospel (Rom 1:16-3:20), Justification through Faith in Christ (Rom 3:21-5:21), Justification and the Christian Life (Rom 6:1-8:39), Jews and Gentiles in God's Plan (Rom 9:1-11:36), The Duties of Christians (Rom 12:1-15:13), Conclusion (Rom 15:14-16:27).
Day One - Romans, Chapters 1-4
| Greeting | Romans 1:1-7 |
| Thanksgiving | Romans 1:8-15 |
| God's Power for Salvation | Romans 1:16-17 |
| Punishment of Idolators | Romans 1:18-32 |
| God's Just Judgment | Romans 2:1-11 |
| Judgment by the Interior Law | Romans 2:12-16 |
| Judgment by the Mosaic Law | Romans 2:17-29 |
| Answers to Objections | Romans 3:1-8 |
| Universal Bondage to Sin | Romans 3:9-20 |
| Justification apart from the Law | Romans 3:21-31 |
| Abraham Justified by Faith | Romans 4:1-12 |
| Inheritance through Faith | Romans 4:13-25 |
Day Two - Romans, Chapters 5-8
| Faith, Hope, and Love | Romans 5:1-11 |
| Humanity's Sin through Adam | Romans 5:12-14 |
| Grace and Life through Christ | Romans 5:15-21 |
| Freedom from Sin; Life in God | Romans 6:1-23 |
| Freedom from the Law | Romans 7:1-6 |
| Acquaintance with Sin through the Law | Romans 7:7-12 |
| Sin and Death | Romans 7:13-25 |
| The Flesh and the Spirit | Romans 8:1-13 |
| Children of God through Adoption | Romans 8:14-17 |
| Destiny of Glory | Romans 8:18-27 |
| God's Indomitable Love in Christ | Romans 8:28-39 |
Day Three - Romans, Chapters 9-12
| Paul's Love for Israel | Romans 9:1-5 |
| God's Free Choice | Romans 9:6-24 |
| Witness of the Prophets | Romans 9:25-29 |
| Righteousness Based on Faith | Romans 9:30-10:21 |
| The Remnant of Israel | Romans 11:1-10 |
| The Gentiles' Salvation | Romans 11:11-24 |
| God's Irrevocable Call | Romans 11:25-29 |
| Triumph of God's Mercy | Romans 11:30-36 |
| Sacrifice of Body and Mind | Romans 12:1-2 |
| Many Parts in One Body | Romans 12:3-8 |
| Mutual Love | Romans 12:9-21 |
Day Four - Romans, Chapters 13-16
| Obedience to Authority | Romans 13:1-7 |
| Love Fulfills the Law | Romans 13:8-10 |
| Awareness of the End of Time | Romans 13:11-14 |
| To Live and Die for Christ | Romans 14:1-12 |
| Consideration for the Weak Conscience | Romans 14:13-23 |
| Patience and Self-Denial | Romans 15:1-6 |
| God's Fidelity and Mercy | Romans 15:7-13 |
| Apostle to the Gentiles | Romans 15:14-21 |
| Paul's Plans; Need for Prayers | Romans 15:22-33 |
| Phoebe Commended | Romans 16:1-2 |
| Paul's Greetings | Romans 16:3-16 |
| Against Factions | Romans 16:17-20 |
| Greetings from Corinth | Romans 16:21-24 |
| Doxology | Romans 16:25-27 |
1 Corinthians
Paul's first letter to the church of Corinth provides us with a fuller insight into the life of an early Christian community of the first generation than any other book of the New Testament. Through it we can glimpse both the strengths and the weaknesses of this small group in a great city of the ancient world, men and women who had accepted the good news of Christ and were now trying to realize in their lives the implications of their baptism.
The principal divisions of the First Letter to the Corinthians are the following: Address (1Co 1:1-9),
Divisions in the Church (1Co 1:10-4:21), Moral Disorders (1Co 5:1-6:20), Marriage and Virginity (1Co 7:1-40), Offerings to Idols (1Co 8:1-11:1), Women's Headdresses (1co 11:3-16), The Lord's Supper (1co 11:17-34) C. Spiritual Gifts (1Co 12:1-14:40), The Resurrection of Christ (1Co 15:1-11), The Resurrection of the Dead (1Co 15:12-34) C. The Manner of the Resurrection (1Co 15:35-58), Conclusion (1Co 16:1-24).
Day Five - 1 Corinthians, Chapters 1-4
| Greeting | 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 |
| Thanksgiving | 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 |
| Groups and Slogans | 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 |
| Paradox of the Cross | 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 |
| The Corinthians and Paul | 1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5 |
| The True Wisdom | 1 Corinthians 2:6-3:4 |
| The Role of God's Ministers | 1 Corinthians 3:5-4:5 |
| Paul's Life as Pattern | 1 Corinthians 4:6-21 |
Day Six - 1 Corinthians, Chapter 5-8
| A Case of Incest | 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 |
| Lawsuits before Unbelievers | 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 |
| Sexual Immorality | 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 |
| Advice to the Married | 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 |
| The Life That the Lord Has Assigned | 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 |
| Advice to Virgins and Widows | 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 |
| Knowledge Insufficient | 1 Corinthians 8:1-6 |
| Practical Rules | 1 Corinthians 8:7-13 |
Day Seven - 1 Corinthians, Chapters 9-12
| Paul's Rights as an Apostle | 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 |
| All Things to All | 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 |
| Warning against Overconfidence | 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 |
| Warning against Idolatry | 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 |
| Seek the Good of Others | 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:2 |
| Man and Woman | 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 |
| An Abuse at Corinth | 1 Corinthians 11:17-22 |
| Tradition of the Institution | 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 |
| Unity and Variety | 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 |
| One Body, Many Parts | 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 |
| Application to Christ | 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 |
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