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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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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.
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.
Luke 20:27-38 1:2-10 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 2 5:1-7 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
If 1 Timothy 6:6-19 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Psalm 107:1-9, 43 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Daniel 7: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
In Acts 16:9-15, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Matthew 3:13-17 Luke 17:11-19 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Psalm 1 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
John 9:1-41 Jeremiah 18:1-11, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
John 16:12-15 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
If Psalm 27 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
If Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
1 Timothy 1:12-17 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Luke 12:13-21 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Hebrews 11:29-12:2 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
If Deuteronomy 26:1-11 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Matthew 28:1-10 139:1-6, 13-18 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Luke 12:32-40 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.