For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
October 16, 2025
Paul’s words in this verse sum up the entire gospel in one sentence. Sin, by its nature, earns death, not just physical death, but spiritual separation from God. Humanity’s rebellion comes with a cost we could never pay. Yet, through Christ, God extends a gift that no man can earn: eternal life. This verse contrasts two paths, one earned through sin’s consequences, and one freely given through God’s mercy. It’s the dividing line between judgment and grace, between striving and surrender.
For men today, this truth is a sobering and freeing reminder. Every action, every compromise, has consequences. The world promises reward for sin, power, pleasure, or comfort, but its payment always ends in emptiness. Only Christ offers a gift that restores life and purpose. The gift of God is not something to achieve but to receive. A man’s worth and salvation are not found in what he earns, but in what Christ already paid for.
The challenge today is to live as a man who has received that gift, not earning salvation, but walking in gratitude for it. Let grace reshape your choices. Let forgiveness renew your purpose. And when sin tries to call you back to the old life, remember that the debt has already been paid in full by Jesus Christ, your Lord.