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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?”
24,608 sermon illustrations through the Lutheran lens
Revelation 1: 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.
Exodus 34:29-35 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Song of Songs 2: 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.
John 21:1-19 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
John 13:31-35 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
In Romans 10:8b-13, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
John 1:43-51 calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.
Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Timothy 2:1-7 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—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.
Mark 1:9-15 calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.
If Acts 16:16-34 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Matthew 5:13-20 137 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Psalm 14 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 66:1-12, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 11:1-13 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 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.
John 1: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—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.
2 Kings 5:1-14 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Luke 14:1, 7-14 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.