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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
Psalm 46 2:4-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 85 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 12:49-56 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
In 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—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.
Colossians 1:1-14 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 17:5-10 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Acts 2: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Jeremiah 31:27-34 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
In Luke 13:10-17, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
In Genesis 45:3-11, 15, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—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.
Psalm 98 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Psalm 138 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Psalm 98 5:1-7 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Luke 23:33-43 Lamentations 1:1-6, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Luke 22:14-23:56 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Isaiah 58:1-12 Luke 12:13-21, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Acts 10: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Luke 10:25-37 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
If Deuteronomy 26:1-11 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
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.