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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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John 13:31-35 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Revelation 21: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
If Luke 18:1-8 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Psalm 119:137-144 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Isaiah 43:16-21 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
John 17:20-26 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Matthew 5:13-20 137 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
John 1:43-51 calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.
Psalm 90: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Matthew 13: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
John 21:1-19 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Psalm 112:1-10 Psalm 119:137-144, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
In Genesis 45:3-11, 15, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Exodus 34:29-35 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Psalm 121 50:1-8, 22-23 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 13: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
2 Kings 5: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
In Romans 10:8b-13, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
1 Timothy 2:1-7 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
If Acts 16:16-34 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Luke 8:26-39 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Micah 6: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
1 Corinthians 2:1-16 1:1-4; 2:1-4 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
In Philippians 2:5-11, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.