What is the wages of sin?
The wages of sin is death—the second death, eternal doom. That is what the old Adam pays. The opposite truth is that God’s gift is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. The key word is gift: once you contribute to its cost, it is no longer a gift.
Les teaches from verse 23 that the wages of sin—S-I-N, the old Adam—is death, the second death again, eternal doom. He contrasts that with the opposite of Adam: the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Les highlights the key word 'gift' (G-I-F-T), noting that as soon as you contribute something to the cost of a gift, it is no longer a gift. He also points out that enjoying God's saving grace in this life does not stop at the grave but takes us into everlasting life, eternal abiding with God Himself.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
What wages does old Adam pay?
Eternal death is the wage paid by old Adam, who is under Satan's control. In contrast, God's wages are eternal life, blessings, bliss, and all good things. Old Adam generates sins that work in the flesh and bring forth fruit whose end result is death.
What does Romans 6:23 contrast with the wages of sin, and how does it compare to Romans 8:2?
Romans 6:23 contrasts the wages of sin with the gift of God, which is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. This compares to Romans 8:2, where the law of the Spirit in Christ Jesus sets believers apart from sin and death, an everyday reality.
More Questions
What are the wages that sin pays according to Romans 6:23?
The wages of sin are death—the second death, eternal doom—not mere physical death.
What does Romans 6:23 say about the wages of sin and the gift of God?
Romans 6:23 says the wages of sin are death, while the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
What is the difference between wages and a gift in salvation?
The difference between wages and a gift is that wages are what you deserve, while a gift is something you do not deserve.