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NASB | 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 1:9 If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness [our wrongdoing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose]. |
Subject: WHO pays the wage? |
Bible Note: "The wages which sin pays is death" Mommapbs: In Romans 6:23 it is clearly stated that "the wages which sin pays is death". Romans 6:23 :: Amplified Bible (AMP) "For the wages which sin pays is death, but the [bountiful] free gift of God is eternal life through (in union with) Jesus Christ our Lord." Sin pays the wages. Sinners receive the wages. (The KJV translates it "the wages of sin is death". "The wages of sin" means the same thing as "sin's wages". Sin's wages -- not God's wages. Eternal life is a gift. It is not earned. Therefore, eternal life is not wages. Instead, DEATH is wages, death is earned -- the wages of sin (sin's wages) is death. I'm not saying that you have implied anything to the contrary. I know that you know and believe that the free GIFT of God is eternal life.) No other Bible verse could possibly contradict this clear verse of Scripture. I think what is happening is that we are confusing two different phrases, two different uses of the word "pays". Jesus Christ paid the PRICE, the penalty, for man's sins on the cross. The wages sin pays is death. Sin does not pay the price for our sins. Jesus doesn't "pay" death to sinners. SIN pays off with death. My answer is that "to pay the price FOR" and "to pay wages TO" are two entirely different phrases with two entirely different meanings. I would never doubt or dispute that Jesus paid the price for our sins by his substitutionary death on the cross. But whenever an individual rejects his sacrifice, then sin itself pays off the sinner with death. "Sin pays off with death." I have done my best to answer your question and explain my understanding of the concept of the wages sin pays TO the sinner and the concept of Jesus paying the price FOR our sins. If my reply falls short in clarity or completeness, it is because of my limitations as a writer and an explainer. I will address the meaning of 2 Cor 5:21 in a separate post, which will shortly follow this one. Mommapbs, you are doing a terrific job of defending the faith and opposing various heretical teachings. Keep up the great work. Your postings are a blessing to me. Grace and peace to you, Kalos |