Paul is the author of this book and the overarching theme of Romans is the righteousness that comes from God; the glorious truth that God justifies guilty, condemned sinners by grace alone through faith in Christ Jesus alone.  That theme alone should make you want to dive into it like a 30 meter Olympic Chinese diver likes to dive into a pool.  Chapters 1-11 present the theological truths of that doctrine, while chapters 12-16 detail its practical outworking in the lives of the individual believers and the life of the whole church.  There are also other specific theological topics such as spiritual leadership, principles of divine judgment, the universality of sin, and many more within the book.  So keep your eyes peeled, your mind ready, and your heart open for what the Lord has in store for you.

When you read this book, remember to always observe, interpret, and apply.  Observing the text is just reading it and putting it into context.  "What is Paul saying to the Romans?"  Interpreting is discerning what Paul is saying.  "What does Paul mean when he writes this?"  Applying is applying it to your own life.  "How does this apply to me?"  By doing this you can really get the most out of the Bible.

Therefore, as you start out, here are some questions that you could ask yourself to understand the text better:

Who is Paul?

Who is Paul writing this letter to?

How does Paul explain God's wrath?  To whom does the wrath go to?

What two things does the gospel accomplish? (Hint: Rom.1:16-17)

These are a couple of questions for you all.  I encourage you all read the word daily so that you will not only be familiar with the Bible, but that you will be familiar with your Lord and Savior and King.  God's Word is powerful, so we should be scholars of it.  Oh yeah, I encourage you to read however much you want, don't just go off of this schedule, you could read this entire book tonight, and that would be awesome.  PLEASE POST ANY COMMENTS YOU HAVE, THEY ARE APPRECIATED, God Bless!