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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 Acts 11:1-18, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Revelation 22: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Samuel 16: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 23: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Corinthians 15: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Matthew 5:21-37 Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 11:1-13 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 15: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Acts 10:34-43 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Samuel 16:1-13 139:1-6, 13-18 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 17:5-10 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Isaiah 5:1-7 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
In John 10:22-30, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Psalm 23: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Acts 5:27-32 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Romans 5:1-11 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Galatians 4:4-7 1:4-10 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Isaiah 50:4-9a offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 10:1-13 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Job 1–2: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Acts 9:1-6 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 2:1-16 139:1-6, 13-18 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Psalm 40:1-11 16:19-31 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.