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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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Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Isaiah 2:1-5 2 Timothy 1:1-14, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Psalm 73: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Acts 16:9-15 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
John 4:5-42 79:1-9 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Amos 5: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Samuel 16: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
James 2: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Isaiah 60:1-6 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Peter 2: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Song of Songs 2: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 66:1-12 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Psalm 73: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 8 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
2 Samuel 7: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Isaiah 58:1-12 Luke 12:13-21, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Ephesians 1:15-23 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Romans 5:12-19 11:1-11 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Psalm 2 137 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
John 12:1-8 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Matthew 11:2-11 Timothy 6:6-19 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b 79:1-9 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.