Romans 1:16 - The gospel is God’s power to save. In the first eleven chapters, five points are elaborated on:

All have sinned.

Man is powerless to save himself.

God made a way for man to be saved (Romans 5:8 by sending Jesus.

The condition for justification through Jesus is faith.

Salvation is for both Jew and Gentile.

In Romans 12-13, he discusses how Christians should live.

Romans 12:1-8 - the proper view of self

Romans 12:3 - Don’t think too highly of self.

Romans 12:4 - We are all part of the same body.

Romans 12:9-16 - proper love for one another

Romans 12:9 - Do not be hypocrits. Abhor evil.

Romans 12:11 - Don’t be slothful in service to God.

Romans 12:16 - Don’t be prideful and high-minded.

Romans 12:17-21

Romans 12:18 - If possible, live peacably with all men.

Romans 12:19 - Do not take revenge.

Romans 12:20 - Do good to those who do you evil.

Romans 13:1-7 - the Christian and civil powers

Romans 13:1 - Civil authorities are established by God, so we must respect them.

Romans 13:3 - Governments should not be a reason for fear if we are doing good.

Romans 13:4 - Capital punishment is authorized by God.

Romans 13:6 - Taxes authorized by God.

Romans 13:7 - Honor is due to the offices of civil authorities even if the man occupying the office is not honorable.

Romans 13:8 - This is not a condemnation on buying things on credit. The universal debt is love for each other.

Romans 13:9-14 - The power view toward desires of the flesh.

Romans 13:14. We are to make no provision for the lusts of the flesh.