Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Application:

When we work for a living, our wages allow us to enjoy life and provide for our needs. These wages are a credit owed to us for our work. According to the Word of God, we are all born sinners (Psalm 51:5, Romans 3:23), a sin inherited from Adam’s fall. From the moment we are born, we start to sin and collect wages that are not credited to us but debited. These debts do not result in life and prosperity but, eventually, in death, for God will require payment (Ezekiel 18:20). 

Whether physical death or spiritual separation from the enjoyment of the eternal life of God is in view—since born-again believers can’t lose their salvation—the payment of sin is always the same.* 

Indeed, Christians can lose their joy because sin separates us from fellowship with God. They can also lose out on the will of God. The point is that believers can still choose sin, but when they do, they collect their rightful wages: weakness, sickness, meaninglessness, and death.*

When we first place our trust and obey Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, He takes the wages of sin away from us, a transanction has taken place, and we are no longer condemned (Romans 8:1). All that debt that was in us is now His, sacrified at calvary, and it was punished at the cross (2 Corinthians 5:21). We cannot be charged twice for the same offense in heaven’s court. When Jesus cried at the cross, “It Is Finished,” the Greek word used (Tetelestai) is a financial term; Jesus cried, “Paid in Full,” by His blood. His blood gives us victory over death just as the blood of the lamb did at the first passover (Exodus 12). We can now receive the gift of eternal life by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8).

*Ref: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1339.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Disclaimer

When God inspires me, I write or post articles that glorify God. I invite you to view this post as a Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, I encourage you to search the Scriptures to determine whether what I have posted is true. Always consult your church ministers regarding biblical matters. I am not a professional writer, so there may be grammatical or spelling errors. I strive to write as clearly and efficiently as possible. Your brother in Christ, Ricardo.

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