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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
John 3:1-17 2:23-32 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Romans 10:8b-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Isaiah 49:1-7 Timothy 6:6-19 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Hebrews 2:10-18 Luke 17:5-10 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Acts 16:9-15 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
1 Kings 18: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 29:1, 4-7 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Isaiah 49:1-7 1 Timothy 6:6-19 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
1 Corinthians 10:1-13 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Romans 13:11-14 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Philippians 3:17-4:1 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
James 2: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Revelation 1: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 32 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
John 1:1-14 Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Acts 10: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Colossians 1:15-28 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Kings 18: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
John 11:1-45 Luke 14:25-33, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Galatians 3: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Hebrews 12:18-29 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Numbers 6:22-27 5:1-7 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.