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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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Philippians 3:17-4:1 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Colossians 3:1-4 Timothy 3:14-4:5 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Psalm 36:5-10 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Habakkuk 2: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Colossians 3:1-11 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Jeremiah 17:5-10 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Luke 16:19-31, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Isaiah 58:1-12 Luke 12:13-21, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Matthew 28:1-10 139:1-6, 13-18 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Song of Songs 2: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Job 38–42: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 46 2:4-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 2:4-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
1 Peter 1: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Samuel 16: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Ephesians 2: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
In Philippians 2:5-11, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 2 Timothy 1:1-14, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Song of Songs 2: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Ephesians 3:1-12 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.