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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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If Acts 16:16-34 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Revelation 1: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
In Genesis 45:3-11, 15, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
In Romans 10:8b-13, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
In Luke 12:13-21, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Luke 21:5-19 12:49-56 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Timothy 2:1-7 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
If Luke 13:10-17 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
John 1:43-51 calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.
Mark 1:9-15 calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.
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.
John 13:31-35 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
1 Timothy 1:12-17 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
1 Timothy 2:1-7 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Psalm 14 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
In John 20:1-18, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Matthew 5:21-37 2:4-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Isaiah 60:1-6 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.
If Psalm 42 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
John 1: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—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.
Luke 14:1, 7-14 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.