The Unrepentant Sinner Doomed to Die
1. What is the wages of sin? “The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Rom. 6:23. 2. What does James say is the finished product of sin? “But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” James 1:14, 15. 3. What does God say, through the psalmist, that the wicked will bring upon themselves if they “turn not”? “My shield is with God, who saveth the upright in heart. God is a righteous judge, yea, a God that hath indignation every day. If a man turn not, He will whet His sword; He hath bent His bow, and made it ready. He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; He maketh His arrows fiery shafts. Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. He hath made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own pate.” Ps. 7:10-16, A.R.V. 4. What false hope of receiving life have some promised to the wicked? “Because with lies—ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life.” Eze. 13:22. 5. What sacrifice has God made to save man from death, which is the penalty for sin? “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16. 6. How completely will those be shut away from everlasting life who do not receive the Son of God? “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” John 3:36. “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” 1 John 5:11, 12. 7. Does the heavenly Father take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? “Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.” Eze. 18:31, 32. “Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?” Eze. 33:11.