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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
1 Corinthians 13: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Colossians 3:1-11 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Luke 4:1-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 2:23-32 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Hebrews 12:18-29 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 23:1-6 Philemon 1-21, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive.
Romans 13:11-14 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Isaiah 63:7-9 Luke 14:25-33, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Revelation 1: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Colossians 1:15-28 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Luke 2:15-21 3:1-11 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Psalm 82 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
1 Peter 3:18-22 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.
John 11:1-45 Luke 14:25-33, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Matthew 13: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Ezekiel 37: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
In Luke 12:32-40, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
1 Kings 18: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
John 1:1-14 Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Amos 8:1-12 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Psalm 90: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 12:49-56 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.