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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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In Philippians 3:4b-14, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
2 Samuel 7: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Genesis 12:1-4a 12:49-56 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Isaiah 6: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Isaiah 7:10-16 80:1-2, 8-19 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Matthew 5:21-37 2:4-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—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.
Colossians 1: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Corinthians 15:19-26 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Habakkuk 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 119:1-8 11:1-13 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Acts 16:9-15 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Isaiah 63:7-9 Timothy 2:8-15 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 119:137-144 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Isaiah 50:4-9a shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
In Psalm 27, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Romans 5:1-11 5:1-7 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
2 Corinthians 5: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Amos 5: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.
Song of Songs 2: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Romans 13:11-14 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.