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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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Psalm 107:1-9, 43 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.
Psalm 99 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Psalm 67 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
1 Samuel 16:1-13 139:1-6, 13-18 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Psalm 36:5-10 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Mark 1:9-15 calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.
1 Peter 3:18-22 calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.
Haggai 1:15b-2:9 Colossians 2:6-15, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
John 13:31-35 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Psalm 99 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
In Romans 10:8b-13, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Matthew 3:1-12 12:49-56 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
2 Kings 5: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Luke 15: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 11:1-13 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
In Psalm 97, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
1 Peter 3:18-22 confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.
1 Corinthians 13: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
If Joshua 5:9-12 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Job 1–2: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
James 5:7-10 14 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Romans 15:4-13 Luke 12:32-40, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.