Things New and Old: The wages of sin vs. the gift of God

Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things" 2Ti 2:7.

Friday, December 18, 2015

The wages of sin vs. the gift of God

The wages of sin vs. the gift of God

Wages are earned, dues for the works done;

They are owed you, who laboured for them.

Sin will not defraud you of your just dues;

You shall be paid your wages, in full.

The gift is bestowed, freely by the gracious giver;

It is not what you have worked for nor earned.

God alone gives this gift, by His free grace alone;

He bestows this gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ.

O Lord, what an infinitely wise, and fitting gift! What other gift is relevant to a man who has earned DEATH, the wages of sin? What does a man dead in trespasses and sin stand in need of most? Eternal life in Jesus Christ, and this freely bestowed upon him, who is NOT ONLY completely unable to do anything to earn or deserve the eternal life - Jesus Christ has done it all - BUT ALSO actively in enmity against God in his native state.

Mat 1:21

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Saving His people from their sins is saving them from their wages of sin, i.e. death. Jesus secured eternal life for them, through His sinless life of perfect obedience unto all of God's law, and their His sacrificial death - both on behalf of the sinners He came to save!