| “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 6:23 |
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| From the WORST NEWS to the BEST NEWS! Romans 6:23! What a verse of CONTRAST!! One will hardly find a verse in the Bible that has more contrast. This is the “John 3:16” of Romans. Here we read of a sinner (and that would be you and me) facing a penalty – and unending punishment – death – spiritual separation from God. This is the WORST news one can ever hear. We have all sinned and fallen short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23) is BAD news but now we learn the penalty – the punishment. THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH. Let that sink in. Death – Eternal separation from God. Ponder on the unthinkable for a moment. What if nothing else is written in Romans 6:23? The bad news of Romans 3:23 has moved to hearing the worst news ever from Romans 6:23a. Can you imagine if there was nothing else? BUT!!! But that is not all that is written. There is the word BUT in this verse. “But” starts a contrast that brings to us GOOD NEWS!! There is a gift – A GIFT FROM GOD – the gift of GOD is eternal life rather than eternal damnation. The gift has been made available because JESUS CHRIST died for us. (Romans 5:8) There has been a provision made for the penalty!! Christ Jesus paid the penalty at Calvary! Three days later He arose from the dead and is alive! Friend, WHAT A SAVIOR!! WHAT A SALVATION!! Romans 6:23 moves a person from the WORST NEWS to the GOOD NEWS! And the more you think about it I believe you will say it is the BEST NEWS EVER! May I ask- Have you RECEIVED God’s Gift to you? It is life’s greatest decision for you will either pay for your sins in a place called Hell or you will accept what Christ has done in paying for your sins and enjoy eternal life with Him in Heaven. If you have not accepted Jesus, call on Him today as Romans 10:13 says, “Whosoever shall call upon the Lord shall be saved.” Verse to DATE the Word on June 23 (6/23) is Romans 6:23. It says, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Continue Strong grateful for the free gift of salvation, and Remember to DATE the Word BTW – today is a great day to share the GOOD NEWS! |