above terms nonetheless give a sense of the complexity and richness of God’s bifocal Word. The terms “trouble and grace” avoid historical baggage that comes with some of the above terms. Here are simple working definitions to remember: Trouble puts the burden on humanity to do something. Grace looks to God who shoulders the burden and has accepted us in Christ. Trouble and grace, or law and gospel, are not strict opposites or binary alternatives. They overlap. Both are good. The law is good not only