Death

The state of being , is prevailing in the New Testament.
Collectively some 250 times.
The use of the words may vary, depending upon the context, the underlying sense is that of “separation”

Physical Death
The physical death involves the separation of the human spirit or soul from the physical body.
The death of Rachel, Jacob’s wife, was described as her “soul” departing from her “body” (Gen. 35:18).
The point of death, the body returns to the dust, but the spirit returns to God (Eccl. 12:6-7)
Biblically defined by the departure of the spirit (Jas. 2:26).
Who will deal with it appropriately (Gen. 18:25).
Spiritual Death

It is possible to be “dead” spiritually while alive physically
Spiritual death is the condition of being alienated from Jehovah.
Sin separates a person from God (Isa. 59:1-2),
When Adam and Eve disobeyed God, that very “day” they died (Gen. 2:17; cf. 3:8,23)

Prior to their conversion, the Ephesian saints had been spiritually “dead” (Eph. 2:1)
alienated from the Lord (2:12-13)

The “Second Death”

The second death is an ultimate and eternal separation from God.
The expression is found four times in the book of Revelation ( 2:11; 20:6,14; 21:8).

Characterized as the second death because it follows physical death; it is designated as death
because it is the terminal separation from the Lord (Mt. 7:23; 25:41; 2 Thes. 1:9).

Conclusion

The dogma of annihilation is not an innocent view with harmless consequences.
It is a concept that undermines the full force of that fearful warning of which
Almighty God would have men be aware.


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