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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
In Philippians 3:4b-14, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
2 Samuel 7: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 118:14-29 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Ecclesiastes 3: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Matthew 28:16-20 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Hosea 11:1-11 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 doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 25:1-10 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
Isaiah 50:4-9a shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
1 Peter 3:18-22 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
Colossians 3:1-11 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Luke 2:15-21 3:1-11 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Psalm 82 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Psalm 2 5:1-7 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.
If 1 Timothy 6:6-19 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive.
John 4:5-42 12:49-56 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 15:51-58 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Luke 16:1-13 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Psalm 107:1-9, 43 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Luke 12:32-40 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.