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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
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 80:1-7, 17-19 1:1, 10-20 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
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 107:1-9, 43 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 1 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 2:4-13 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
John 9:1-41 Jeremiah 18:1-11, 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.
Colossians 1: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Luke 12:13-21 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Luke 17:5-10 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Genesis 12:1-4a 14 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Hebrews 11: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Matthew 28:1-10 139:1-6, 13-18 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Isaiah 53: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Amos 5: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 73: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Ephesians 3:1-12 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.
1 Samuel 16:1-13 Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.