Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Ephesians 2:1-3Spiritual death means alienation from God in this life Colossians 1:21See also Matthew 8:22Romans 6:23 Colossians 2:13 Romans 5:15-16 Spiritual death is a result of Adam's sin See also Romans 5:12Matthew 4:16 Symptoms of spiritual death Isaiah 9:2Spiritual ignorance Luke 1:79Ephesians 5:8 Romans 8:5-8 See also A mind controlled by the sinful nature Proverbs 8:36; 14:12; 16:25; 21:16Ephesians 4:18 John 3:36 1 John 5:12 Unbelief Luke 15:131 Timothy 5:6 Living in sinful pleasures Hebrews 6:1; 9:14Acting in ways that lead to death Revelation 2:11; 20:6,14; 21:8Spiritual death leads ultimately to the "second death" Revelation 3:1A church may be spiritually dead Ephesians 2:4-5Deliverance from spiritual death is only through Jesus Christ See also Ezekiel 37:1-14Luke 15:24,32 John 5:24-25 Romans 6:3-4,13 See also 2327 Christ as servant5036 mind of God 5081 Adam, life of 5919 popularity 6183 ignorance, of God 6511 salvation 8835 unbelief 9105 last things 9110 after-life 9240 last judgment |
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