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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
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—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.
Amos 5: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
In Luke 16:19-31, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Luke 23:33-43 Lamentations 1:1-6, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Matthew 3:1-12 80:1-2, 8-19 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
James 2: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Song of Songs 2: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Luke 16:1-13 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 29:1, 4-7 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
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.
1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort.
Revelation 1: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Matthew 4:12-23 137 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Hebrews 11: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
In Acts 16:9-15, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
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.
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.
In Psalm 82, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.