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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?”
25,816 sermon illustrations through the Lutheran lens
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 79:1-9 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Daniel 3: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Luke 2:15-21 3:1-11 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 2:23-32 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Isaiah 50:4-9a offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Romans 5:1-11 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Psalm 82 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Job 38–42: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
If Psalm 63:1-8 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Isaiah 63:7-9 Timothy 2:8-15 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Isaiah 58:1-12 14 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Luke 14:25-33 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Genesis 9:8-17 confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.
1 Peter 3:18-22 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
Luke 20:27-38 1:2-10 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
1 Kings 18: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Matthew 5:13-20 137 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Romans 5:1-11 Lamentations 1:1-6, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
James 5:7-10 14 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
2 Corinthians 5: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Hebrews 12:18-29 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Acts 5:27-32 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 29:1, 4-7 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Matthew 4:1-11 12:49-56 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.