LISTEN
NASB:
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
NIV:
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Observations:
The wages of our sin is death.
God has given us a free gift as restitution for our sin.
The gift God has given us is eternal life.
Eternal life is found in Christ Jesus, who is our Lord.
Takeaways:
In just a few words, this verse sums up the essence of the gospel message of Jesus.
We are all guilty of sin, and the wages of our sin is death. There is nothing we can do to wipe away our guilt.
Thankfully, the next word is “but”; and that but means God has given us a free gift to pay for our sin.
That gift is Jesus Christ our Lord, who is the sacrifice for our sin, and through whom we can enjoy eternal life with the Father.
