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

'Wages of sin' -Sin pays its wages in full with no cut. (Robertson p. 365); 'Sin pays its serfs by punishing them' (Vincent p. 73). Those who participate in sin EARN eternal destruction. The only thing they 'deserve' is eternal separation from God.

'Free gift of God' -after all the obedience of. lifetime, after. life of faithful service, after. life of seeking God's will, after. life of helping others, after. life of teaching others the truth, after. lifetime of worship, eternal life is STILL. FREE GIFT. We will never have earned this. (Luke 17:10)

'In Christ Jesus our Lord' -eternal life is only found in. relationship with Christ.

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