Contents

How to Use This eBook

List of Sidebars

Index of Photos and Maps

Douglas J. Moo

Address and Greeting (1:1–7)

Thanksgiving and Occasion (1:8–15)

The Theme of the Letter (1:16–17)

Gentiles Justly Stand Under God’s Wrath (1:18–32)

Jews Justly Stand Under God’s Wrath (2:1–16)

Judgment Despite the Law and Circumcision (2:17–29)

God’s Faithfulness and the Judgment of Jews (3:1–8)

The Guilt of All Humanity (3:9–20)

Justification and the Righteousness of God (3:21–26)

“By Faith Alone” (3:27–31)

“By Faith Alone”: The Case of Abraham (4:1–25)

The Hope of Glory (5:1–11)

The Reign of Grace and Life (5:12–21)

“Dead to Sin” and “Alive to God” (6:1–14)

Freed from Sin’s Power to Serve Righteousness (6:15–23)

Released from the Law, Joined to Christ (7:1–6)

The Coming of the Law (7:7–12)

Life Under the Law (7:13–25)

The Spirit of Life (8:1–13)

The Spirit of Adoption (8:14–17)

The Spirit of Glory (8:18–30)

Celebration of the Believer’s Security (8:31–39)

God’s Promises and Israel’s Plight (9:1–5)

Defining the Promise (1): God’s Sovereign Election (9:6–29)

Christ, the Climax of Salvation History (9:30–10:21)

A Summary: Israel, the “Elect,” and the “Hardened” (11:1–10)

Defining the Promise (2): The Future of Israel (11:11–36)

The Transforming Power of the Gospel (12:1–2)

Humility and Mutual Service (12:3–8)

Love and Its Manifestations (12:9–21)

The Christian and Secular Rulers (13:1–7)

Love and the Law (13:8–10)

Living in Light of “the Day” (13:11–14)

A Plea for Tolerance (14:1–12)

Limiting Liberty by Love (14:13–23)

Unity Through Mutual Respect (15:1–13)

Paul’s Ministry and Travel Plans (15:14–33)

Greetings and Epistolary Conclusion (16:1–23)

The Doxology (16:25–27)

Ralph P. Martin and Julie L. Wu

Greeting and Address (1:1–5)

Paul Defends His Gospel (1:6–10)

Divine Revelation (1:11–12)

Paul’s Early Life (1:13–14)

His Apostolic Call and Sequel (1:15–17)

Encounter with Jerusalem Leaders (1:18–20)

Mission in Syria, Cilicia (1:20–24)

Titus Was Not Circumcised When He Went to Jerusalem (2:1–5)

Paul’s Ministry Was Acknowledged by the Key Leaders in Jerusalem (2:6–10)

Peter’s Action Was Rebuked (2:11–13)

Peter’s Reasoning Challenged (2:14–17)

In Conclusion: A Personal Note (2:18–21)

Paul Confronts His Readers (3:1–5)

Abraham as Model Believer (3:6–9)

The Law Cannot Bring Salvation (3:10–14)

Law Versus Promise (3:15–22)

Why the Law? (3:23–29)

God’s Children—Not Slaves (4:1–7)

Paul’s Expression of Concern (4:8–20)

Two Women—Two Covenants (4:21–31)

Conclusion (5:1)

Freedom in Christ: What It Implies (5:2–12)

Freedom in Christ: What It Means (5:13–26)

Freedom in Christ: How It Works (6:1–10)

Closing Remarks and Final Greeting (6:11–18)

Credits for Photos and Maps

The New International Version Appendix