Q. 84. What does every sin deserve? A. Every sin deserves God's wrath and curse, both in this life, and that which is to come. Eph. 5:6; Gal. 3:10; Lam. 3:39; Matt. 25:41.
I. How Bad is the Wrath & Curse of God?
II. How Have We Come to Deserve the Wrath & Curse of God? (cf. Gen. 2:1:7)
III. How Can We Earn Something Different?
…the wages of sin = Death …the free gift of God = Eternal Life
Conclusion
“As death is the greatest evil in this world, so the future punishment of the wicked is called death figuratively, or the second death. In this sense death is frequently spoken of in Scripture; as when our Lord says, “Whosoever believeth on Me shall never die.” Death is the just recompense of sin. The Apostle does not add, But the wages of obedience is eternal life. This is not the doctrine of Scripture. He adds, But the gift of God is eternal life. The gift that God bestows is eternal life. He bestows no less upon any of His people; and it is the greatest gift that can be bestowed.” —Robert Haldane
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Rev. David Reese served as the pastor of the Springs Reformed Church from 2002-2014. He is a graduate (Master of Divinity) of the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA.
