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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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Psalm 119:1-8 Lamentations 1:1-6, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
If Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Luke 10:38-42 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 1:1-4; 2:1-4 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Romans 13:11-14 66:1-12 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Matthew 17:1-9 Jeremiah 8:18-9:1, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Psalm 23: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Acts 2:1-31 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Matthew 2:1-12 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
In Acts 11:1-18, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Micah 6: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Matthew 3:1-12 12:49-56 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Psalm 36:5-10 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
In 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Isaiah 55:1-9 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 11:1-13 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Acts 10:34-43 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Ephesians 2: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Amos 5: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Isaiah 58:1-12 14 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
1 Samuel 16:1-13 Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.