Lutheran LensLines™

: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.

: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.

In Revelation 21:1-6, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.

19:1-10 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.

shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.

: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.

offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.

calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.

In Luke 6:27-38, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.

107:1-9, 43 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.

: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.

: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.

: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.

In 1 Timothy 6:6-19, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.

Jeremiah 8:18-9:1, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

Luke 17:5-10 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.

: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.

: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.

1:1-4; 2:1-4 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.

shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.

calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.

shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.

139:1-6, 13-18 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.