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Three Kinds of Death It is true we read: The soul that sinneth, it shall die (Ezekiel 18:4), but neither here nor elsewhere in Scripture does a reference to the soul dying mean a state of non-existence, or even one of unconsciousness. The Bible teaches that there are three kinds of death and it distinguishes clearly between each. First, there is physical death, or the separation of the soul from the body. This is the death of the body to which reference was made in Hebrews 9:27, It is appointed unto men once to die. Second, the Bible teaches that there is a spiritual death. This is the separator of the soul from God, the condition of all unbelievers of whom Paul says they are dead in trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1), and "alienated from the life of God (Ephesians 4:18).
Third, there is eternal death or banishment from God. All who suffer
eternal death are conscious, but shall be punished with everlasting
destruction from the presence of the Lord (2 Thessalonians 1:9), these
have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which
is the second death" (Revelation 21:8) Your Friend In Christ...
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