Lutheran LensLines™

In Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.

18:1-11 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.

Luke 16:19-31, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.

Timothy 2:8-15 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.

: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.

Jeremiah 8:18-9:1, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.

comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.

137 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.

confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.

calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.

shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.

In Colossians 2:6-15, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.

11:1-3, 8-16 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.

calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.

In Amos 8:1-12, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.

: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.

If Revelation 5:11-14 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.

14:25-33 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.

calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.

4:11-12, 22-28 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.

Luke 19:1-10, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.