The Wages of Death or the Gift of Life

Readings:
Ezra 9
Romans 6:20-23

Focus:
Romans 6:22: "But now, freed from the commands of sin and bound to the service of God, you have gains that lead to holiness, and the end is eternal life."

When we are caught up in living life for ourselves, we are actually under bondage. We are under the bondage of sin. It may not feel bad; it may even feel good. We may enjoy it. But nonetheless we are slaves to sin, and this only leads to one end. As Paul says, sin pays a wage: death.

But after we give our lives to God, our bondage to sin is ended. And instead of receiving the wages that sin pays, we receive a free gift from God: eternal life. How much better to get the gift of life instead of the wages of death!