In the bible when it talks about death , and I don't mean the obvious like when someone dies. Do you interpret that as spiritual death(meaning separation from God) or actual physical death?
2006-06-08 01:00:59 · 20 answers · asked by proudmatriarch 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, the context would have to be considered. Sometimes it means spiritual death, the person is alive physically but dead spiritually – as in the case of Adam and Eve once they disobeyed. At other times it means one has died to a former course, as in fornicators who have repented and turned around – they have died to their former sinful course of living. Sometimes it means dying to a law– such as the Jewish Christians who died to the Mosaic law – that is no longer under the obligation to carry it out. So the context would help you understand.
2006-06-08 01:07:04 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah J Paul 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the context in the Bible. Some passages mean a literal death, others a spiritual separation.
In the spiritual there are two kinds of spiritual separations. When we receive Christ and are saved, we die to the flesh - not a literal death but a separation from the old wants and desires of sinful flesh. In our sinful state we are already dead to God, which is why we need to be alive to God and dead to the flesh and that is only possible though the sacrificial Lamb, Christ Jesus.
When Paul said it would be better to die and be with the Lord, he was referencing a literal death. So yes, some passages of scripture are spiritual and some are literal.
2006-06-08 09:31:40 · answer #2 · answered by Victor ious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the bible talks about death, it doesn't refer to spiritual death (unless the person dying did not repent before he died), it only speaks about the actual physical death; our body dies, but our souls are living, facing the judgment of God about the things that we've done when we're still alive...
2006-06-08 08:10:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spiritual death
2006-06-08 08:07:13 · answer #4 · answered by DollyLama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the context really. You can always interpret it both ways. That is the neat thing about the Word of God, it is as individual as anything. A verse that speaks of physical death to me may speak of spiritual death to you.
2006-06-08 08:06:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible speaks of both - physical death and spiritual death. It would help if you would mention the book/chapter/verse for which u need answer.
2006-06-08 08:12:08 · answer #6 · answered by PC man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, what is talked about here is physical death from sin. Jesus' own death redeemed us to everlasting life if we live according to his commandments. On the last day we will rise from the dead as He did and live forever spiritually. At that time, all the problems we experienced on earth will be no more, no more disease, hatred, rivery, etc. We will be happy with Him in heaven forever.The unjust will be banished into eternal punishment (hell).
2006-06-08 08:13:50 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be taken either way.
When the Bible says something like "The wages of sin is death", this would mean eternal separation from God
2006-06-08 11:09:43 · answer #8 · answered by tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Everyone dies physically, but to die a spiritual death means that your soul will perish.
If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. Mark 5:29
2) To live eternally is to live with God.
God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16
2006-06-08 10:02:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Death in addition to separation from God can also mean, "the absence of life."
2006-06-08 08:09:36 · answer #10 · answered by gracewalk_radio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋