The Wages of Sin vs. the Gift of God — Romans 6:23 Explained

B22L9 Romans 6:23 says the wages of sin is death — but the gift of God is eternal life. What's the difference, and why does it change everything about salvation? ✝️ In this verse-by-verse study of Romans 6:14-23, the teaching picks up where the last lesson left off — unpacking what it truly means to be "not under law, but under grace." The lesson clarifies that not being under the law does NOT mean the Ten Commandments are cast aside — they remain the mind of God and the standard for a good society. Then Romans 6:16 introduces the servant illustration: whoever you yield yourself to obey, that master owns you. Cross-referencing Romans 8:7, the lesson shows that the carnal mind is enmity against God and cannot be subject to His law. Romans 6:20-21 then confronts the fruit of living under old Adam — ungodliness and spiritual death. Finally, Romans 6:22-23 delivers the contrast: freedom from old Adam produces fruit unto holiness and everlasting life, while old Adam's wages are the second death — eternal separation from God, as confirmed in Revelation 20:5-6 and 11-15. 💡 Key Topics Covered: • Romans 6:14-15 — Not under law but under grace — what that really means for believers • The Ten Commandments: still holy, still the mind of God — but not a criteria for salvation • Romans 6:16 — To whom you yield yourselves servants, his servants you are • Romans 8:7 — The carnal mind is enmity against God and cannot be subject to His law • Romans 6:20-21 — The fruit of living under old Adam: ungodliness and spiritual death • Romans 6:22 — Free from old Adam, servants to God, fruit unto holiness and everlasting life • Romans 6:23 — The wages of sin is death; the gift of God is eternal life • Revelation 20:5-6, 11-15 — The second death, the great white throne, eternal doom explained 🔑 Romans 6:23 wages of sin death gift of God eternal life, Romans 6:16-23 explained, not under law but under grace Romans 6:14, carnal mind enmity against God Romans 8:7, second death Revelation 20 great white throne, servants of sin Romans 6:16, fruit unto holiness Romans 6:22, old Adam crucified Romans 6, verse by verse Romans Bible study. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Welcome to Through the Bible with Les Feldick 00:34 — Program Introduction: Continuing Romans Chapter 6 01:42 — Ministry Update: Five Years of Broadcasting, Tapes & Books Available 02:44 — Romans Overview: Why Paul Keeps Repeating Old Adam Through Chapter 6 03:31 — Review of Romans 6:14 — Old Adam Shall Not Have Dominion Over You 04:22 — Romans 6:14 — Not Under Law, But Under Grace — What That Really Means 05:15 — The Ten Commandments Are Still Holy — But Not a Criteria for Salvation 06:40 — Not Under the Law Means Not Under Israel's Legalistic System 07:31 — Romans 6:15 — Shall We Sin Because We're Under Grace? God Forbid! 08:01 — Romans 6:16 — To Whom You Yield Yourselves Servants, His Servants You Are 08:36 — The Servant/Employee Illustration — Who Owns Your Allegiance? 09:04 — Why Paul Keeps Emphasizing Old Adam — No Human Works Can Do This 10:10 — Justification by Faith Alone — Repeated for Two Full Chapters 11:21 — No Works, No Sacraments, No Baptism Can Crucify Old Adam 12:40 — Romans 6:16-17 — Servants of Old Adam vs. Servants of Righteousness 14:00 — Romans 6:18-19 — Made Free From Old Adam, Servants to Righteousness 15:30 — Cross-Reference: Romans 8:7 — The Carnal Mind Is Enmity Against God 17:25 — The Carnal Unbeliever Cannot Be Subject to the Law of God 18:40 — You Cannot Legislate Christian Morality on the World 19:42 — Servants of Old Adam Are Under No Demands to Live Righteously 20:01 — What Fruit Did You Have in Idolatry? Ungodliness and Death 21:23 — Spiritual Death Defined — Separation From God Forever 22:00 — Cross-Reference: Revelation 20:5-6 — The First Resurrection Is Believers Only 23:02 — Revelation 20:11-15 — The Great White Throne and the Second Death 23:34 — Back to Romans 6 — Old Adam's End Is the Second Death 24:01 — Free From Old Adam, Servants to God, Fruit Unto Holiness 24:49 — The End of Holiness: Everlasting Life in God's Presence 25:50 — Paul's Example — As Human as We Are, Yet Suffered for the Gospel 26:00 — The Wages of Sin Is Death; the Gift of God Is Eternal Life 26:28 — Why Salvation Must Be a Gift — The Moment You Contribute, It's Not a Gift 27:04 — After Salvation: Good Works, Manifesting Faith, Bringing Glory to God 27:30 — Closing & Ministry Information