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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
2 Corinthians 13:11-13 5:1-7 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Galatians 5:1, 13-25 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 13: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort.
Proverbs 1: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive.
Colossians 3:1-11 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 15 1:2-10 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 137 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
John 9:1-41 11:1-13 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Peter 1: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Peter 2: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Samuel 16: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Philippians 2: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Ephesians 2: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Luke 14:25-33 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Isaiah 2:1-5 2 Timothy 1:1-14, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—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.
John 20:19-31 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 79:1-9 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Psalm 46 Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Matthew 5:13-20 Lamentations 1:1-6 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Acts 10:34-43 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.