Something for Nothing *NEW*

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

Romans 5:18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

A free gift?

Everyone wants something for nothing. I am amazed at how many sensible, intelligent people fall for offers of getting something for free on the internet. Whether it be the Nigerian scam, offers for free gift cards for joining a group online, or offers of free virtual coins or whatever on facebook, people hazard their finances and computer equipment just to try and get something for free.
I wonder how many folks have had to wipeout their harddrives because of a virus they got while looking for a free lunch.
Regardless of how many times I warn friends about the danger of visiting certain sites, copying codes into their browsers, and the like, I still see them do it over and over. Then I notice they have the exact virus I tried to warn them about.
They put their faith in the most ridiculous scams, regardless of the cost.

Doesn't anyone know the old adage: If it looks too good to be true, it's probably not?

Then there's the exception to that rule: The God of the universe robed himself in human flesh, came to earth to walk as we walk, and GAVE himself as a sacrifice that we might not see death.
There is no catch.

• We don't have to give over our bank account info
• No one asks us for our private passwords
• We don't have to harrass our friends with endless emails asking for help in a scam
• We do absolutely nothing

Yet, so many refuse to put their faith in such a simple plan.

Could it be that God made it too simple? I don't think so.

Friend, God has a plan for every person on earth.

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Jesus died on the cross for all of us. If we only place our faith in his free gift, we have life eternal.

Yes, you CAN get something for nothing.

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.