It ’s the Same
Verse of the Day
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. —Romans 6:23
READ Matthew 5:21–24
Take a guess: If a bowling ball and a feather dropped from the same height in a vacuum (airless) room, which one would hit the ground first?
Most people would say, “The bowling ball, of course!” However, they would be wrong. In a vacuum, all objects, no matter how heavy or light, will fall and hit the ground at exactly the same time! (Yes, even a pencil and a truck!)
This scientific fact was demonstrated by English physicist Brian Cox when he visited the world’s largest vacuum chamber as part of a BBC documentary. It reminds me of a spiritual fact—all sin, no matter how big or small, is the same in God’s eyes.
Let’s say there are three brothers and each of them is angry with his sister. The first brother thinks, “I hate my sister!” The second brother says it out loud. The third brother gives her a push out of hatred. In God’s eyes, a sinful thought, a sinful word, and a
sinful action are the same—each deserves the same judgment. Sin is disobeying God. And the consequence of all sin is the same: death (Romans 6:23).
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Thankfully, God has sent His Son, Jesus, to die for our sins. If we trust in Jesus as our Savior, God forgives our sins, we no longer face His judgment, and we become part of God’s family. Not only that, God gives us the power to resist sin as we grow in trusting and obeying Him. This is the amazing gift of salvation God offers us: knowing how seriously God takes sin, won’t you accept His gift of salvation today?—RW
Reflection
What sinful thoughts, words, and actions have you noticed in yourself and the people around you? How can you trust and obey God more this week?