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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
In Psalm 97, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
1 Timothy 2:1-7 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 2:1-16 1:1-4; 2:1-4 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 79:1-9 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Psalm 46 Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Isaiah 6: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Nehemiah 4: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Peter 1:17-23 139:1-6, 13-18 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Matthew 4:12-23 137 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Matthew 5:21-37 2:4-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
If Luke 15:1-10 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
In Psalm 1, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Psalm 107:1-9, 43 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.
Micah 6: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 14 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 15:51-58 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
2 Samuel 7: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
Luke 18:1-8 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
2 Samuel 7: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Isaiah 60:1-6 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Daniel 3: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.