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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?”
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Colossians 1: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Luke 21:5-19 12:49-56 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Acts 10: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Isaiah 7:10-16 80:1-2, 8-19 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
If Luke 13:10-17 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
2 Kings 5: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Isaiah 62:1-5 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Exodus 34:29-35 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 11:1-13 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Timothy 1:12-17 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Mark 1:9-15 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
John 1:43-51 calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.
In Philippians 2:5-11, 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.
Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Timothy 2:1-7 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Daniel 3: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
John 1: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Revelation 21: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 121 50:1-8, 22-23 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Psalm 14 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.