Understanding Law and Gospel

As 2025 comes to an end and 2026 begins, the Heroes & Icons network opens its New Year's Twilight Zone marathon with one of the most unsettling episodes ever aired—Eye of the Beholder.

In Part 4 of Catholic Theology in Protestant Clothing, we confront the tension that has driven the entire series. Scripture commands, "Repent and believe"—but if repentance and faith are treated as human actions that secure justification, the Gospel collapses back into Law.

In this episode of Theology Central, we examine a theological article that challenges "faith alone" and argues that certain works of obedience are necessary for salvation. While the argument initially sounds balanced and biblical, a closer look reveals something deeper

In this episode of Theology Central, we examine a theological article that challenges "faith alone" and argues that certain works of obedience are necessary for salvation. While the argument initially sounds balanced and biblical, a closer look reveals something deeper

In this episode of Theology Central, we examine a theological article that challenges "faith alone" and argues that certain works of obedience are necessary for salvation. While the argument initially sounds balanced and biblical, a closer look reveals something deeper

Psalm 37:1–8 is filled with commands—don't fret, don't envy, trust, delight, commit, wait, refrain from anger. But who really obeys all of this? In this episode we explore how Psalm 37 functions as law that crushes us, how only Christ fulfills it, and how the gospel reshapes how we read and live this text.

We listen to a discussion about C.F.W. Walther's classic work The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel.

The sermon explores the concept of seemingly impossible commands in Scripture, challenging the notion that Christians can achieve obedience through their own efforts. It emphasizes a law-gospel framework, asserting that the law reveals human inability and drives individuals to Christ, whose perfect righteousness is imputed rather than infused. The speaker advocates for a theological perspective where commands are not seen as achievable goals but as catalysts for recognizing dependence on Christ, urging listeners to embrace a realistic understanding of their inherent sinfulness and to find security in His completed work, rather than striving for self-achieved righteousness.

How everyday mistakes reveal our need for Christ.

A discussion about Christianity and Pornography.

A discussion about Christianity and pornography

I explain how we should look at the subject of fear from the a proper law/gospel perspective

I teach the law and gospel bible study method

We examine how Christianity typically handles the subject of fear and how a proper law and gospel understanding frees us

A discussion about thanksgiving, law, and gospel

A look at the Ten Commandments and a common misunderstanding about them

A discussion about frustrating the grace of God.

I try to answer some questions about salvation and works

We consider the way Lordship salvation destroys the proper distinction between law and gospel

A look at a recent email that I received

A sermon review of a sermon on Galatians 2:16

We conclude our sermon review of a sermon on Galatians 2:16

A look at a Catholic meditation for the day

We continue our work on the proper distinction between law and gospel

We continue our work on the proper distinction between law and gospel

We continue our work on the proper distinction between law and gospel

We continue our work on the proper distinction between law and gospel

We continue our work on the proper distinction between law and gospel

We continue our work on Law and Gospel

We continue our study of the proper distinction between law and gospel

We continue our work on the proper distinction of law and gospel

We continue our work on the proper distinction between law and gospel

We continue our work on the proper distinction between law and gospel

We continue our ongoing study on the proper distinction between law and gospel

We continue our work on the proper distinction between law and gospel

The 100th episode in our series on law and gospel

We continue our in-depth study of the proper distinction between law and gospel

We continue our work on law and gospel

We continue our work on the proper distinction between law and gospel

We continue our work on law and gospel

We continue our study on the proper distinction between law and gospel

We continue our work on the proper distinction between law and gospel

We continue our work on the proper distinction between law and gospel

We continue our work on understanding the proper distinction between Law and Gospel.

We continue our study of the proper distinction between law and gospel.

We continue our work on law and gospel

We continue our study of law and gospel

We continue our study of the proper distinction between law and gospel

We continue our study on law and gospel