Lesson 29: Romans 6:23
The Blueprint — The Verse
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. Through His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus provides atonement, salvation, and restored relationship with God. He is... More our Lord.
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The Context — The History
PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More wrote to Rome using economic language familiar in a commercial empire. 'Wages' implied earned payment, while 'gift' signaled unmerited grace — a stark contrast in a culture that valued reciprocity and earned status.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
teaches that believers died to sin and were raised to new life in Christ. PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More warns against offering oneself to sin as slaves and contrasts the deadly earnings of sin with God's free gift of eternal life.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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But now, being made free from sin, and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification, and the result of eternal life.
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Romans 6:24
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Discussion
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Why does PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More call sin's outcome 'wages' rather than punishment?
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How is eternal life a gift rather than something earned?
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What does it mean to receive God's gift in Christ JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. Through His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus provides atonement, salvation, and restored relationship with God. He is... More?