What is the first area of death that Les mentions?
The first area of death is physical death, resulting from Adam's fall. This old body will die unless the Lord comes, and every human being will experience it. No one except Christ Himself escapes physical death, because it is part of the curse.
Les explains that the discussion in Romans 6 was about the old Adam and the need for God to crucify him. Then Theo asked a question at break time to clarify the use of the word death. Les notes there are several areas of death to consider, and the first he mentions is physical death. This death came as a result of Adam's fall. The old body is going to die if the Lord doesn't come, and it is something every human being will experience. No one except Christ Himself will escape physical death, because it is part of the curse.