The book of Romans can be divided into 4 primary pillars of truth. God's righteousness, (ch.1-3), God's grace, (ch.4-8), God's dispensational wisdom, (ch.9-11), and God's mercies over our Christian living, in (ch.12-16). Understanding these 4 pillars, in proper order and context, is critical for faith and spiritual maturity. Consider the effects on the growth and maturity of a Christian if we review the order of these pillars in reverse. A believer's faith, identity, and stability (aka, the 4th pillar) are negatively affected if they do not have a grounding in dispensational truth. Dispensational truth, (aka, the 3rd pillar), cannot be appreciated without a firm knowledge of God's grace, and purpose, for both Israel and the Gentiles. God's absolute grace (aka, the 2nd pillar), is barely comprehendible if one has a good understanding of God's righteousness, but since many people do not even grasp the fact that they are hopelessly lost in their sins, the meaning of God's righteousness, (aka, the 1st pillar), is so diluted from truth, that the grace of God is replaced by a distorted understanding of self-worth, and an erroneous belief that they can somehow earn, or work for, or trade with God, for their justification.
For details, see here: The Big Picture: Christians Bottleneck their Growth due to Misunderstanding Grace and Justification (thebigpicturelink.blogspot.com)
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