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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 1:18-31 Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Psalm 119:137-144, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 1:1-9 81:1, 10-16 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 Timothy 2:8-15 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 90: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 1:1-4; 2:1-4 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
John 12:1-8 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
2 Corinthians 5: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 15 1:2-10 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
In Luke 14:25-33, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
John 16:12-15 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Peter 1:3-9 1:4-10 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
In 2 Timothy 1:1-14, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Acts 2:1-31 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Psalm 98 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
2 Kings 5: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Isaiah 12 139:1-6, 13-18 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Galatians 5:1, 13-25 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Timothy 3:14-4:5 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Timothy 2:8-15 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.