Can you die without becoming dead?

Question

I'm not asking because I don't know. I'm asking to make you think.

Answer 1

Brain death. Your concept of self would be dead, but you wouldn't actually be dead.

Answer 2

"second death" was found 4 times in 4 verses in the New Testament.

Revelation 2:11 - He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

Revelation 20:6 - Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Revelation 20:14 - And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

Revelation 21:8 - But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Answer 3

clinically dead yes,brain dead ,no function except for heart and circulatory functions.
There is also something considered emotionally dead,which happens when someone has a broken heart and all other bodily functions are slowly dying.
This has been proven even with dogs. Many spouses have experienced this when their life long companions suddenly die also.

Answer 4

Hi 6000,

That would be dependent on your belief set regarding the makeup and purpose of life.

From my perspective, that our life here is the combination of the physical (body, brain, bodily functions etc.) and the spirit (that intelligence that existed prior to this physical existence) being united in our present mortal state to experience and continue learning, yes you can die without becoming dead (meaning a cessation of function, or capacity to experience and learn).

We can experience spiritual death yet still live a mortal life. This death is a cessation of the ability to feel of the innate ability and desire to do that which is good and further our progression. It is to void integrity and rationalize to the point of no longer recognizing that innate prompting to do good and avoid evil, that confirms truth in the face of uncertainty.

We we can also experience physical death, the cessation of our body's ability to function. At that time our spirits continue as they did prior to our coming to earth to progress in a different state.

Death, a concept of this temporal existence is not an eternal principal. It is a limited experience of this mortal existence. It is not an end but a segmentation of our progressive state.

This I know to be true.

Answer 5

Yes, these days it happens all the time because drs. no longer view death with heart stoppage, but the end of brain wave movement. Years ago you were pronounced "DEAD" when your
HEART stopped, but with the arrival of ventilators, this is no longer the case, so I think what needs to be done is to upgrade
the dictionary with a new definition for death!

Answer 6

Certainly. It's called clinical death. Your vital signs would be as if you were dead. Fortunately, medical science has the ability to 'revive' people from this state in many instances. Of course, if attempts at reviving are futile, then you actually 'become' dead or better said, 'deceased'. 'Nuff said.

Answer 7

My heart stopped once (I'm only 20) and I didn't see a light or anything, so I think no. You have to be fully dead to die.

Answer 8

Nope

Answer 9

Only our bodies die Friend, they are just a bit of clay. Our spirit goes on.

Answer 10

Not to me. Dead is dead. The cessation of all bodily function.