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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 Timothy 2:1-7 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Micah 6: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 14 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 2:1-16 1:1-4; 2:1-4 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
In John 20:1-18, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Revelation 1: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Jeremiah 17:5-10 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
John 16:12-15 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Isaiah 49:1-7 1 Timothy 6:6-19 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Luke 10:25-37 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Hebrews 2:10-18 Luke 17:5-10 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Hebrews 12:18-29 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Psalm 90: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Luke 16:1-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Daniel 7: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Amos 5: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
In Luke 16:19-31, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Acts 10: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Acts 2: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
John 10: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Haggai 1:15b-2:9 18:1-8 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Isaiah 12 Luke 13:10-17, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.