The wages of sin is death. Period. End of story. It's non-negotiable.
but (and I think that this is the best big "but" in the Bible)
the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.
God has offered us an alternative to the consequences of sin. But it's only good if we recognize that it cannot be separated from what Jesus did on the cross on our behalf.
Our eternal destiny is not some unsolved mystery. We know how it'll end - death or eternal life. There is no other option. And it's completely our choice.
So if we reject death and elect living eternally, there are terms & conditions to which we need to agree:
1 - Accept that it is a gift. It's not something that can be bought. It's not something that is earned.
2 - Recognize that you are undeserving of this gift, that it is completely out of God's love for you that He is even offering to you.
3 - Accept that this gift is made possible because God's one and only Son paid for it with his life.
Knowing these things, we humbly bow before God and with a contrite attitude we take and treasure this gift.
In response, we vow to live lives that demonstrate our gratitude and the hope that we now possess.
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