Romans 2

Overall: This chapter is about exposing and invalidating people's excuses, one by one. He lays a foundation by telling us that we all need to turn away from our own sins. If we do not, we will be judged.

Romans 1

Overall: The purpose of the first three chapters of Romans is to prove to both Jews and Gentiles (all kinds of people) that they are both sinners, and that they both can only be saved by faith in Christ.