Post by garywalker on Dec 31, 2010 12:16:25 GMT -5
Romans 6:23
"For the wages of sin is DEATH: but the gift of God is eternal LIFE in Christ Jesus our Lord."
According to this verse can you answer the questions below?
1. What is the wages of sin?
Death
2. What is the gift of God?
Eternal Life
3. Where is eternal LIFE to be found?
In Christ Jesus our Lord
4. Does this verse say anything about the wages of sin other than death?
No
5. If we say that the wages of sin is eternal torment in hell, what are we calling God in regard to what HE SAID is the wages of sin?
a liar
6. What do we deserve each time we sin?
Punishment
7. Who took our punishment?
Jesus Christ
8. How much of it?
All of it
9. How much is left for you and me?
None
10. Will we ever be punished for our sins as believers?
No. Jesus took our punishment for us
11. What is the only reason that we will not receive punishment from God for our sins?
Because Jesus took our place and bore the punishment FOR us
The Bible is very clear. The wages of sin is DEATH and the gift of God is eternal LIFE. It is black and white with no in between.