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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?”
24,608 sermon illustrations through the Lutheran lens
Psalm 95:1-7a 11:1-3, 8-16 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
In Isaiah 6:1-8, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Matthew 5–7: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Galatians 5:1, 13-25 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 13: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Proverbs 1: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
John 10: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort.
Matthew 5–7: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Acts 2: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive.
Psalm 122 1:1, 10-20 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Habakkuk 2: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
2 Peter 1:16-21 66:1-12 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Haggai 1:15b-2:9 18:1-8 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Song of Songs 2: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort.
John 13:31-35 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
John 14:23-29 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
1 Peter 2: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 15 1:2-10 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
In Romans 10:8b-13, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Isaiah 55:1-9 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.