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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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Matthew 5:13-20 137 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Daniel 7: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Acts 2:1-31 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Luke 16:1-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Matthew 13: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Luke 4:1-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 13: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Isaiah 62:1-5 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Amos 5: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Hebrews 12:18-29 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Luke 23:33-43 Lamentations 1:1-6, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Romans 13:11-14 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
If 1 Timothy 6:6-19 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Isaiah 63:7-9 Luke 14:25-33, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
John 13:31-35 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Kings 18: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
In Isaiah 6:1-8, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Luke 16:19-31 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Acts 10: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—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.
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
In Romans 10:8b-13, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Matthew 5–7: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Corinthians 1:1-9 2 Timothy 1:1-14, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.