Lutheran LensLines™

2:23-32 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.

reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.

12:13-21 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.

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

Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.

5:1-7 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.

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

Philemon 1-21, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.

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

18:9-14 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 us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.

gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.

confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.

If Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.

comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.

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

79:1-9 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.

comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—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.

14 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.

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