For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
When we put our time and energy into a job we expect a paycheck for our efforts. This verse says that payday is coming. Not every job pays off on Saturday. Some jobs don’t pay off until the job is done. Eternal death, or separation from God, is the wages we receive for working for sin. Sin’s wages isn’t always immediately paid out but believe me; sin always pays off with death.
The Message Bible says: Work hard for sin your whole life and your pension is death. But God’s gift is real life, eternal life, delivered by Jesus, our Master.
Sin always pays its wages of death, but we don’t have to be in line when payday comes. Jesus took our place and accepted our wages on the cross and then eradicated the penalty of our debt and paid it in full. Living for God is the best job you can ever have.
Jesus took the payment due me for my sin. The gift of real eternal life is mine through Jesus Christ my Lord.
- Reading Plan A: Luke 5:17-39
- Reading Plan B: Titus 3
- Reading Plan C: Joshua 19,20; Luke 5:17-39
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.