Rattigan350 said, "You are missing the point. The wages of sin is death, so when someone dies, the sin is paid for."
Nope - you are missing the point, by agreeing with the JW dogma which falsely aligns Romans 6:23 with verse 7.
Verse 27 states a fact - that sinning results in death. No argument, but how are sins then forgiven/erased?
Exchanging the figurative meaning of verse 7 for a literal one invalidates the purpose of Christ's death - as well as every scripture which shows how forgiveness is attained. (some quoted)
Not a single verse says a person's own physical death results in forgiveness of their sins.
(Matthew
26:28) ….for this means my ‘blood of the covenant,’ which
is to be poured out in behalf of many for forgiveness of
sins.
(Mark 1:4) ...preaching baptism in symbol of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
(Luke 1:76, 77) But as for you, young child, you will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go ahead of Jehovah to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people by forgiveness of their sins,
(Luke 24:46, 47) ...that the Christ would suffer and rise from among the dead on the third day, and on the basis of his name, repentance for forgiveness of sins would be preached in all the nations...
(Acts 2:38) “Repent, and let each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins...
(Acts 5:31) God exalted this one as Chief Agent and Savior to his right hand, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
(Acts 10:43) To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone putting faith in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
(Acts 13:38) ...that through this one a forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you,
(Acts 26:18) ...so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by their faith in me.' [Jesus]
(Ephesians 1:7) By means of him we have the release by ransom through the blood of that one, yes, the forgiveness of our trespasses,...
(Colossians 1:13, 14) …his beloved Son, by means of whom we have our release by ransom, the forgiveness of our sins.