Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6139 deadness, spiritual

6139 deadness, spiritual

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Being morally and spiritually without life, therefore without a relationship with God. This condition, being the result of original sin, brings wrath and judgment and can be changed only by the sovereign, intervening grace of God.

Spiritual deadness is humanity's condition by nature

It is linked to physical death

Genesis 2:17 See also Genesis 3:3,19; Proverbs 11:19; Ezekiel 18:20-31; John 8:21-24; Romans 1:32; Romans 6:23

It is the universal consequence of sin

Ephesians 2:1 See also Genesis 8:21; 1 Chronicles 10:13; Psalm 51:5; Psalm 58:3; Proverbs 21:16; John 6:53; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12-13,17; Colossians 2:13

It is confirmed in the law

Romans 5:20 See also Romans 7:4-12; Romans 8:2-4; Galatians 2:19

It is evidenced in the human mind

Romans 8:6; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Colossians 1:21; Titus 1:15

It is evidenced in the human body

Romans 7:24 See also Romans 6:12-14,16; Romans 8:10; 1 Corinthians 15:50; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Galatians 6:7-8; Ephesians 4:22; 1 Timothy 5:6; James 3:6

Spiritual darkness brings judgment

God's judgment is final

The second death

Revelation 20:14-15 See also Matthew 25:41; 1 John 5:16-17; Jude 12; Revelation 2:11; Revelation 21:8

Rescue from spiritual deadness is initiated by God

He brings salvation

Ephesians 2:4-5 See also Psalm 103:12; Isaiah 26:19; Ezekiel 37:1-14

He brings union with the death of Jesus Christ

He brings union with the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Colossians 3:1 See also Romans 5:21; Romans 6:11; Revelation 20:4-5

He brings ultimate physical resurrection

Romans 8:10-11 See also 1 Corinthians 15:42-49

Concern for those who are spiritually sleepy

Ephesians 5:14 See also Romans 13:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:5-7; Revelation 3:1-2