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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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Colossians 1:1-14 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
John 20:19-31 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
James 2: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Matthew 28:1-10 Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Psalm 67 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
1 Peter 1:17-23 139:1-6, 13-18 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.
Acts 10: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Luke 14:25-33 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
Luke 14:1, 7-14 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Matthew 5:13-20 Lamentations 1:1-6 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Luke 18:1-8 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
In Philippians 3:4b-14, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
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.
Matthew 28:16-20 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.
In Psalm 27, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Habakkuk 2: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Hosea 11:1-11 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Acts 10:34-43 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.