Romans 6:23 is referring to the eternal separation from God that will be the punishment of any person who dies without accepting God as personal savior. However, it could easily be expanded to include more than just eternal death.
"The wages of sin is death" of:
- a restful night's sleep
- a collegial work atmosphere
- a close relationship with your children
- intimacy with your spouse
- Christian growth
- a thriving ministry
- a healthy body
- financial security
- a successfully career
- a long life
- __________ (insert own example here)
While the blood of Christ does cover a all a Believer's sin- past, present and future- that sin can damage, sometimes irreparably, things this side of heaven. This can be frustrating, even angering for a Christian. For all the talk of love, forgiveness, grace and mercy in the Bible, there are also many verses that remind us of the long lasting even permanency of consequences of sin.
Moses' forty years in the desert.
David was not allowed to build the temple.
The sword was never absent from David's lineage.
Samson's death at the hands of the Philistines.
(Help me out with some New Testament examples.)
Forgiveness of sin does not always equal avoidance from the natural consequence of that sin. Some things can be repaired, others not.
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