How does Ezekiel 18:4 relate to the Genesis warning about sin and death?
Ezekiel 18:4 states the same principle as the Genesis warning: sin brings death. In Genesis, God warned that eating the forbidden fruit would cause death, meaning sin would immediately bring about death. Ezekiel declares, 'the soul that sinneth, it shall die,' confirming that sin results in death.
Les explains that in Genesis, God had simply said they were not to eat of the fruit, lest they die, meaning sin would immediately bring about death. He then traces that same truth to Ezekiel 18:4, where the Lord God says, 'Behold, all souls are mine,' and then states, 'the soul that sinneth, it shall die.' Les says Ezekiel is basically saying the same thing as the Genesis warning. He also points to Paul in Romans 3:23, 'for all have sinned,' showing that this principle applies universally.
Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
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What does Ezekiel 18:4 teach about sin and death?
Ezekiel 18:4 says the soul that sins shall die, basically repeating the same point about sin and death.