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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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1 Kings 18: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
John 9:1-41 71:1-6 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Matthew 3:1-12 80:1-2, 8-19 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Psalm 119:137-144 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Genesis 9:8-17 confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.
Isaiah 49:1-7 Timothy 6:6-19 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Acts 9:1-6 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Isaiah 49:1-7 12:32-40 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.
Hebrews 12:18-29 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Revelation 1: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
James 2: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 36:5-10 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Ephesians 3:1-12 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Daniel 7: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Philippians 3:17-4:1 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Psalm 14 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.
Psalm 32 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
In Isaiah 6:1-8, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Numbers 6:22-27 5:1-7 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.