Why is every person dead in trespasses and sins?
Every person is dead in trespasses and sins because all are sons and daughters of Adam. This death is not caused by being pagan, by one's religion, or by immorality; it is the universal condition of Adam's offspring. As Paul wrote, if one died for all, then all were dead.
Les teaches from Ephesians 2:1 that Paul writes to the Gentile congregation at Ephesus, saying they were dead in trespasses and sins until they were quickened, or made alive. Les explains that this is the lot of every human being. They were not dead in trespasses and sins because they were pagan, because of their religion, or because of their immorality, but because they were sons and daughters of Adam. Les emphasizes that every one of us was dead in sin because we are the offspring of Adam. He then notes Ephesians 2:2, where while we were dead in trespasses and sins, we were living in the flesh, and II Corinthians 5:14, which concludes that if one died for all, then were all dead.
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
More Questions
What does being dead in trespasses and sins mean?
The unsaved world consists of people who are spiritually dead in trespasses and sins, not physically dead, even while they carry on their busy everyday activities.
Why are people dead in trespasses and sins?
Being dead in trespasses and sins (plural) is the result of sin (singular), that is, the old Adamic sin nature.