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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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1 Corinthians 15:1-11 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Timothy 3:14-4:5 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 2 Jeremiah 1:4-10, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Luke 19:1-10 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
2 Peter 1:16-21 18:1-11 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
John 12:1-8 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 2 137 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 25:1-10 confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.
Colossians 1:11-20 107:1-9, 43 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.
Numbers 6:22-27 Luke 19:1-10, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Isaiah 52:7-10 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Romans 8:6-11 18:1-8 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Romans 15:4-13 Luke 12:32-40, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Psalm 146:5-10 14:1, 7-14 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Luke 15: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Romans 1:1-7 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
If Amos 7:7-17 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
John 1:29-42 Lamentations 1:1-6 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Genesis 45:3-11, 15 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Luke 20:27-38 Hebrews 11:29-12:2 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Isaiah 64:1-9 50:1-8, 22-23 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
In 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
There was a small, dilapidated house at the end of a quiet street in a town that had seen better days. The paint was peeling, and the yard was overgrown with weeds. Most people passed by without a second glance,...