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The sharp distinction between Law and Gospel, and salvation through Christ's work alone.
Key question: “Where do we hear the voice of the Law exposing our need, and the voice of the Gospel comforting us?”
22771 illustrations found
1 Corinthians 15:19-26 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.
Psalm 98 5:1-7 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Isaiah 43:16-21 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
John 17:20-26 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Psalm 40:1-11 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Acts 10:34-43 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Psalm 138 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Psalm 36:5-10 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Philippians 3:17-4:1 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
John 10:22-30 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
In Romans 10:8b-13, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Hebrews 12:18-29 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Isaiah 58:1-12 Luke 12:13-21, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Luke 8:26-39 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Daniel 7: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
John 16:12-15 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Luke 14:25-33 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
In Psalm 1, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
1 Corinthians 13: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
In 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Matthew 11:2-11 Timothy 6:6-19 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Luke 21:5-19 12:49-56 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
In Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
If Psalm 27 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.