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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
Galatians 4:4-7 2 Timothy 1:1-14, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 1:10-18 4:11-12, 22-28 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Isaiah 6:1-8 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
In Amos 8:1-12, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Luke 19:1-10, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
1 Corinthians 1:1-9 2 Timothy 1:1-14, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Colossians 3:1-4 Timothy 3:14-4:5 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 79:1-9 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Psalm 46 2:4-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 85 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
In Jeremiah 8:18-9:1, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Matthew 25:31-46 2:23-32 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Acts 2: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 73: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 29 1:1-4; 2:1-4 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 11:1-11 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Psalm 27:1, 4-9 18:1-11 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
John 1:29-42 13:1-8, 15-16 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
James 1: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
John 10: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 121 Psalm 66:1-12, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.