Wages or Gifts
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus, our LORD.
Romans 6:23
In Romans Chapter 6 the Apostle Paul contrasts the state of being a slave to sin with the state of being a slave to righteousness. Each state receives something. Those who are "slaves to sin" are those who do not have faith in Jesus Christ as their personal LORD and Savior. They receive "wages" for their sin. This is a payment for the work they have done. The wages of sin are lack of peace, sickness, loss, brokenness, struggle, hopelessness and much more.
Those who are "slaves to righteousness," on the other hand, are those who have faith in Jesus Christ as their personal LORD and Savior. They do not receive a wage for their righteousness. Instead, they receive a gift. Unlike a wage, a "gift" is not given as a payment. A gift is given for free.
Today do you receive wages or gift ?
When you believe with all your heart that Jesus is Lord and Savior and have a relationship with Him and walk as per His word, you are a slave to righteousness, and you don't receive those wages which hurt you but instead you receive gifts. You don't have to work hard to earn those gifts which are peace, joy, health, goodness, protection, restoration and much more. All you have to do is have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ every day, in everything.
Don't strife on your own to live a better life. Trust in the Lord Jesus with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge and have faith in Him and He will give you the gifts which are abundant eternal life. Receive the gifts that Lord Jesus Christ has for you today and live a blessed life.
Those who are "slaves to righteousness," on the other hand, are those who have faith in Jesus Christ as their personal LORD and Savior. They do not receive a wage for their righteousness. Instead, they receive a gift. Unlike a wage, a "gift" is not given as a payment. A gift is given for free.
Today do you receive wages or gift ?
When you believe with all your heart that Jesus is Lord and Savior and have a relationship with Him and walk as per His word, you are a slave to righteousness, and you don't receive those wages which hurt you but instead you receive gifts. You don't have to work hard to earn those gifts which are peace, joy, health, goodness, protection, restoration and much more. All you have to do is have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ every day, in everything.
Don't strife on your own to live a better life. Trust in the Lord Jesus with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge and have faith in Him and He will give you the gifts which are abundant eternal life. Receive the gifts that Lord Jesus Christ has for you today and live a blessed life.