To be spiritually dead is to be alive physically but without the eternal life that God gives to believers.
It is not physical death; rather, it is a condition of being dead in trespasses and sins. People in this state are still living and active, but they lack spiritual life. They are under the influence of Satan and follow the course of this world.
Ephesians 2:1 — This verse directly states that believers were once 'dead in trespasses and sins' and now have been made alive.
Ephesians 2:1 says, 'And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins.' This indicates that those who are spiritually dead are without spiritual life, even while they are physically alive. Verse 2 continues, 'Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience.' This shows that the spiritually dead live according to the world and under Satan's influence. Revelation 20 describes the second death as the final spiritual death for the lost.
Les Feldick explains that being spiritually dead means being alive physically but without the eternal life that God gives. He emphasizes that people can be busy and active yet still spiritually dead. He teaches that this death came from Adam's disobedience, making every person born spiritually dead. Those in this condition walk according to the course of this world and are under the control of Satan, the prince of the power of the air. They live according to fleshly desires and are children of disobedience. Les clarifies that spiritual death is not physical death; it is a state of being dead in trespasses and sins.
According to Les, spiritual death is inherited from Adam. Adam, as the federal head of the human race, plunged every person into this state. We are born spiritually dead because of Adam's disobedience.
A spiritually dead person is physically alive and functional but lacks spiritual life. They walk according to the course of this world and are under the influence of Satan. They live according to fleshly desires and the desires of the mind, doing what comes naturally.
Death in Adam and Resurrection
Les connects our spiritual death to the death of Christ, explaining that as Christ died, we died in Him and receive new life.
Spiritual Death Defined
Les defines spiritual death as being without spiritual life, even though the person is still physically alive and active.
World Full of Spiritually Dead
Les observes that the world is full of spiritually dead people, referencing Ephesians to illustrate this.
The Course of This World
Les explains how spiritually dead people live according to the world and under Satan's influence, described as the prince of the power of the air.
Born Spiritually Dead
Les teaches that we are born spiritually dead due to Adam's sin, which plunged all humanity into this state.
Sin Nature from Spiritual Death
Les describes how the soul became a sin nature when spiritual death occurred in Adam, leading to natural disobedience.
Carnal Mindedness and Death
Les equates being carnally minded to spiritual death, emphasizing that the lost have no eternal life and are condemned already.
Spiritual vs. Physical Death
Les distinguishes spiritual death from physical death, pointing to the second death in Revelation as the ultimate spiritual death.
Ephesians 2:1: And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
This is the key verse defining spiritual death.
Ephesians 2:2: Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Describes the behavior of the spiritually dead, following the world and Satan.
Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Shows that the result of sin includes spiritual death.
Revelation 20:14-15: And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Describes the final spiritual death for the lost.
No. Spiritual death is a state of being without eternal life while still physically alive. It is death in trespasses and sins, not the cessation of bodily functions.
According to Les, every person is born spiritually dead because of Adam's disobedience. Adam, as the federal head of the human race, plunged all into this state.
Yes. Les notes that people can be busy, working, traveling, and caught up in life's pace yet still be spiritually dead. They are alive physically but dead spiritually.
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