Two verses: first, Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” and second, Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Three topics are in these verses: sin, savior, and salvation.
Sin began with Lucifer the angel. In Isaiah 14:12-14 it tells how Lucifer (also known as Satan) wanted to be God and not a servant. Ezekiel 28:12-18 gives a description of Lucifer. Lucifer had it all until iniquity (sin) set in. It’s interesting that the serpent in Genesis 3:5 used the same lure ‘and ye shall be as gods’ that caused his own iniquity. Romans 5:19 tells us that by one man’s (Adam) disobedience many were made sinners. Many? Sounds odd until we realize that there was one who was righteous, who did not sin—Jesus.
And it’s because of the obedience of Jesus that many will be made righteous. There’s that word again, many. It’s like the first line of an old poem, “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood”, everyone must choose which road they want to follow in life. Spiritually, it’s a choice between following or not following Jesus. Yes, it sounds simplified because it is that simple. Jesus said it himself that no one could come to God but through him (John 14:6).
There we have it. All have sinned. The seed of sin entered the heart of mankind beginning with Adam. The wages of sin is death. Everyone will die. After that, though, God has given us a gift. It’s called eternal life. For those who believe that Jesus is our savior, God has given them the gift of eternal life.
Jesus said it, “I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live (John 11:25).”
Sin began with Lucifer the angel. In Isaiah 14:12-14 it tells how Lucifer (also known as Satan) wanted to be God and not a servant. Ezekiel 28:12-18 gives a description of Lucifer. Lucifer had it all until iniquity (sin) set in. It’s interesting that the serpent in Genesis 3:5 used the same lure ‘and ye shall be as gods’ that caused his own iniquity. Romans 5:19 tells us that by one man’s (Adam) disobedience many were made sinners. Many? Sounds odd until we realize that there was one who was righteous, who did not sin—Jesus.
And it’s because of the obedience of Jesus that many will be made righteous. There’s that word again, many. It’s like the first line of an old poem, “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood”, everyone must choose which road they want to follow in life. Spiritually, it’s a choice between following or not following Jesus. Yes, it sounds simplified because it is that simple. Jesus said it himself that no one could come to God but through him (John 14:6).
There we have it. All have sinned. The seed of sin entered the heart of mankind beginning with Adam. The wages of sin is death. Everyone will die. After that, though, God has given us a gift. It’s called eternal life. For those who believe that Jesus is our savior, God has given them the gift of eternal life.
Jesus said it, “I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live (John 11:25).”
