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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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Acts 16:9-15 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Psalm 99 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
1 Peter 3:18-22 confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.
Luke 15: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Job 1–2: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Job 1–2: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Philippians 3:17-4:1 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
John 3: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
In Psalm 1, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Romans 10:8b-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Psalm 137 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
John 3:1-17 2:23-32 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 32 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Acts 9:1-6 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Matthew 3:1-12 80:1-2, 8-19 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
In Luke 14:25-33, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Isaiah 63:7-9 Luke 14:25-33, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Romans 13:11-14 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
James 2: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
John 1:1-14 Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
In Luke 12:32-40, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Luke 17:11-19 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.