Definition of Death

lifeisgood

lifeisgood

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Death in the Bible DOES NOT mean non-existence.

The problem is that the definition of death is wrong since according to the Holy Scriptures death does not mean non-existence, but rather refers to the separation that resulted from Adam's rebellion against God.

The Scriptures tell us that as a result of the first man's sin, two types of separation occurred.

The first is spiritual "death" where a person is separated from fellowship with God.

The second type of "death" is physical death.

As our sin-bearer, the Lord Jesus experienced both types of death, i.e., the loss of intimate communion with God and his soul departing from his body.

Yet, neither types of death results in non-existence or cessation of life.

Note for example:

Ephesians 2:1-5: "As for you, you were DEAD in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to LIVE when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us ALIVE with Christ even when we were DEAD in transgressions–it is by grace you have been saved."

Does Paul speak of believers being dead in sin prior to their regeneration and union with the Lord Jesus? Where they dead? Obviously not, because the believers Paul was addressing were alive and well while they were DEAD in sin.

Being dead in sin doesn't mean ceasing to exist, but refers to being separated from loving union with God.
 
chrysostom

chrysostom

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most of us know what dead means
but
you all have taken a perfectly good word
and
used it in so many different ways
we have no idea what you are talking about

use the word separation
if
you want to talk about separation
that is what the word is for

we have words for everything
so
why can't you use the right ones?

go ahead and nail your sins to the cross
who is going to know what you are talking about????
 
annabenedetti

annabenedetti

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In the sense that the soul is eternal, physical death means the end of the life of the body, but not the soul. Once created, the soul continues on in eternity - an astounding thing to contemplate, really.

I believe that death, as in the loss of loved ones, is one of the most difficult experiences we can endure on this earth.
 
Letsargue

Letsargue

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annabenedetti said:
In the sense that the soul is eternal, physical death means the end of the life of the body, but not the soul. Once created, the soul continues on in eternity - an astounding thing to contemplate, really.

I believe that death, as in the loss of loved ones, is one of the most difficult experiences we can endure on this earth.
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One's inner man is who we are. - We are separated from the Flesh, and Die to sin, or Satan, that man of Sin. - The Sinner is dead in sin, being separate from God. Death is not a place; but the place is for the dead, and where one goes to that death, in Satan, or the Lake of fire.

To be in Satan, is also for Satan to be in you, who is dead already.

Paul -- 081313
 
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