Gospel Reflections #879: God simply wants to be with us forever

Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

When it says the wages of sin is death, it does not mean God gives us death as punishment for our sins.

Sin is something not belonging to God, and the end result of what does not belong to God is death—this is the principle of this world.

God is a God who does not abandon us.

Not only does God not abandon us, but God is a God who desires to give us eternal life.

This is because God is so deeply devoted to us that God longs to live with us and be with us always.

Though our world, affected by sin, often leaves us feeling trapped, God always keeps the windows of heaven wide open. Therefore, whenever we ask, we can receive God's gifts.

Eternal life is not merely immortality; it is the time and space we spend living with God.

Since God Himself is eternal, being with God is eternal life.

AUTHOR'S BIO: This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, who resides in Hiroshima, Japan. Masae is a dedicated student of the Bible with a deep passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on Gospel perspectives to reach out to others and spread the message of God's true love through a Christ-centered approach. We are sharing her insights here so that you, too, can experience the joy that comes from knowing and understanding the true Gospel and the love of God through Jesus Christ.