Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 9000 Last things » 9010 Death » 9020 death » 9024 death, spiritual A condition in this life of alienation from God because of sin. It leads ultimately to the “second death”, the permanent separation of unbelievers from God. Spiritual death means alienation from God in this life Ephesians 2:1-3; Colossians 1:21 See also Matthew 8:22; Romans 6:23; Colossians 2:13 Spiritual death is a result of Adam's sin Romans 5:15-16 See also Romans 5:12 Symptoms of spiritual death Spiritual ignorance Matthew 4:16; Isaiah 9:2; Luke 1:79; Ephesians 5:8 A mind controlled by the sinful nature Romans 8:5-8 See also Proverbs 8:36; Proverbs 14:12; Proverbs 16:25; Proverbs 21:16; Ephesians 4:18 Unbelief Living in sinful pleasures Acting in ways that lead to death Spiritual death leads ultimately to the “second death” Revelation 2:11; Revelation 20:6,14; Revelation 21:8 A church may be spiritually dead Deliverance from spiritual death is only through Jesus Christ Ephesians 2:4-5 See also Ezekiel 37:1-14; Luke 15:24,32; John 5:24-25; Romans 6:3-4,13 See also
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