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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
In Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Isaiah 49:1-7 Timothy 6:6-19 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Luke 14:25-33 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
John 1: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 146:5-10 Timothy 1:12-17 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Song of Songs 2: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Song of Songs 2: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
2 Samuel 7: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Nehemiah 4: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 139:1-6, 13-18 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 13: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Matthew 5:13-20 Lamentations 1:1-6 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
2 Corinthians 5: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—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.
Amos 5: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.
Romans 5:1-11 5:1-7 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
1 Corinthians 15:19-26 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.
Matthew 28:16-20 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 15:19-26 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Colossians 1: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Matthew 5:13-20 2:6-15 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.