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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
Isaiah 49:1-7 12:32-40 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
1 Peter 1:3-9 1:2-10 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Philemon 1-21 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Daniel 7: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Revelation 21:1-6 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
2 Peter 1:16-21 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
In Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Psalm 29 13:1-8, 15-16 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
1 Peter 1:17-23 2:23-32 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Isaiah 62:1-5 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Matthew 13: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
2 Kings 5:1-14 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Luke 10:25-37 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
John 2:1-11 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
If 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.
Luke 4:14-21 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
John 7:37-39 14:25-33 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
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.
Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Romans 1:1-7 5:1-7 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.