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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 46 2:4-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
If Psalm 137 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Matthew 25:31-46 2:23-32 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Luke 10:25-37 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
If 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Revelation 1:4-8 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.
Acts 10:34-43 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Luke 23:33-43 Lamentations 1:1-6, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 31:27-34 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
John 16:12-15 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Isaiah 42:1-9 107:1-9, 43 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
If Luke 13:10-17 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Psalm 98 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Luke 22:14-23:56 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Psalm 119:1-8 11:1-13 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 15:19-26 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.
Matthew 5:21-37 2:4-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Psalm 137 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Acts 10: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Isaiah 2:1-5 2 Timothy 1:1-14, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Philippians 2: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 119:137-144 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Luke 5:1-11 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.