separation from God
Spiritual death is separation from God. According to Genesis 2:17 and Romans 6:23, as a result of Adam's sin in the Garden, all human beings are born spiritually dead, captives of “the domain of darkness” (Col. 1:13).
Questions on this topic
- According to the Bible, what is mankind's basic problem?The Basics · Lesson 1–1: The Problem—Sin
- What is death in the Bible, and what are its seven kinds?The Basics · Lesson 1–1: The Problem—Sin
- What does the Bible teach about freedom?The Basics
- What does the Bible teach about death?The Basics
- What is spiritual death, according to the Bible?The Basics