Introduction
Many
persons
think
there
is
only
one
type
of
death:
when
our
physical
body
(which
“houses”
our
soul)
dies.
However,
there
are
three
additional
types
of
biblically
defined
deaths
that
occur
within
the
spiritual
realm:
sinful
nature,
born
again, and second.
1.
Sinful Nature
death occurs:
•
At conception. The lineage source of our sinful nature is Adam (
Romans 5:12
).
•
Because of our innate sinful nature:
o
We seek to fulfill the sinful desires of our flesh.
o
We are “disconnected” from God and are spiritually dead.
o
We are willing “prey” to the influential power of Satan and his minions.
2.
Born Again
:
•
Causes the death of our sinful nature.
•
Occurs when we place our faith in Jesus Christ:
o
Our sins are forgiven.
o
We are “connected” to God and become spiritually alive.
o
Our sinful nature dies as:
▪
The desires of our flesh and the influential power of Satan diminishes.
▪
We become more like Jesus and less like ourselves.
•
Jesus declared,
“Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
John 3:3
•
“Therefore,
if
anyone
is
in
Christ,
he
is
a
new
creation;
old
things
have
passed
away;
behold,
all
things have become new.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
•
Eliminates us from experiencing God’s final judgment of a 2nd death. (
Rom. 3:21-26; Rev. 2:11, 3:5
)
3.
Physical
death occurs:
•
When our body no longer functions.
•
When our soul leaves the confines our physical body.
4.
Second
death occurs:
•
In an eternal lake of fire.
•
After the physical death, and after the Great White Throne Judgment.
Here are important points to consider:
•
Our souls are eternal and will never die.
•
Sinful
nature,
born
again
and
second
deaths
are
spiritual
and
occur
within
our
soul.
However,
there
are
often
physical indicators (words and behavior) that are associated with sinful nature and born again deaths.
•
All persons will experience one of the following sequence of deaths:
o
Sinful Nature, Born Again, Physical
o
Sinful Nature, Physical, Second
•
A born again death “deactivates” the second death.
•
All persons will experience 3 deaths, no persons will experience all 4.
•
No
one
should
experience
the
second
death—where
there
will
be
unimaginable
sorrow,
regret,
anguish,
and
where “
there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
” Mat. 13:42
o
“But
the
cowardly,
unbelieving,
abominable,
murderers,
sexually
immoral,
sorcerers,
idolaters,
and
all
liars
shall
have
their
part
in
the
lake
which
burns
with
fire
and
brimstone,
which
is
the
second
death.”
Revelation
21:8
o
Jesus
declared,
“He
who
has
an
ear,
let
him
hear
what
the
Spirit
says
to
the
churches.
He
who
overcomes
shall not be hurt by the second death.”
Revelation 2:11
o
“Then
Death
and
Hades
were
cast
into
the
lake
of
fire.
This
is
the
second
death.
And
anyone
not
found
written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.”
Rev. 20:14-15
Sinful Nature Death
The
source
of
our
sinful
nature
is
found
in
Genesis
when
Adam
and
Eve
sinned
against
God
by
breaking
God’s
one
and only commandment: do not eat the fruit from one specific tree.
“Then
the
Lord
God
took
the
man
and
put
him
in
the
garden
of
Eden
to
tend
and
keep
it.
And
the
Lord
God
commanded
the
man,
saying,
‘Of
every
tree
of
the
garden
you
may
freely
eat;
but
of
the
tree
of
the
knowledge
of
good
and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.’”
Genesis 2:15-17
Adam
could
eat
from
any
tree
but
one—which
should
be
a
very
simple
command
to
obey.
You
get
to
live
in
absolute
bliss
in
the
Garden
of
Eden;
you’re
continually
in
God’s
presence;
all
of
your
needs
are
met;
and
you
get
to
live
a
perfect
life
by
just
not
eating
from
this
one
tree!
Plus,
God
warned
Adam
by
saying
he
would
die
if
he
ate
the
fruit
from
the tree. Not a physical death but spiritual—in that his life of absolute bliss would no longer exist.
However,
Eve
believed
the
deceptive
lie
by
Satan
and
ate
fruit
from
the
tree.
She
then
gave
some
to
Adam
to
eat.
God’s word is true! As a consequence of not obeying His word, they spiritually died and hid themselves from God.
“Then
the
serpent
said
to
the
woman,
‘You
will
not
surely
die.
For
God
knows
that
in
the
day
you
eat
of
it
your
eyes
will
be
opened,
and
you
will
be
like
God,
knowing
good
and
evil.’
So
when
the
woman
saw
that
the
tree
was
good
for
food,
that
it
was
pleasant
to
the
eyes,
and
a
tree
desirable
to
make
one
wise,
she
took
of
its
fruit
and
ate.
She
also
gave
to
her
husband
with
her,
and
he
ate.
Then
the
eyes
of
both
of
them
were
opened,
and
they
knew
that
they
were
naked;
and
they
sewed
fig
leaves
together
and
made
themselves
coverings.
And
they
heard
the
sound
of
the
Lord
God
walking
in
the
garden
in
the
cool
of
the
day,
and
Adam
and
his
wife
hid
themselves
from
the
presence
of
the
Lord
God
among the trees of the garden.”
Genesis 3:4-8
The
sinful
nature
of
Adam
and
Eve
was
passed
on
to
their
children
and
throughout
all
generations.
“
Therefore,
just
as
through
one
man
sin
entered
the
world,
and
death
through
sin,
and
thus
death
spread
to
all
men,
because
all
sinned.”
Romans 5:12
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”
1 John 1:8
Being born spiritually dead is evidenced by our behavior.
Excluding
Jesus
Christ—who
was
conceived
by
the
Holy
Spirit
(
Luke
1:26-35
)—every
person
conceived
by
man
and
woman
is
born
spiritually
dead—which
is
demonstrated
by
our
sinful
nature—and
characterized
by
sin,
an
unrepentant
heart, and a desire to avoid/hide from God.
The
sinful
nature
of
people
is
easily
seen.
Consider
how
a
very
young
child
will
lie
when
they
have
been
caught
doing
what
they
know
is
wrong.
The
child
will
even
deny
the
truth
when
given
factual
evidence
of
their
wrongdoing.
Unfortunately,
this
type
of
lying
continues
into
adulthood.
Do
you
ever
“scratch
your
head”
and
wonder
sometimes
why
people
do
what
they
do?
Why
do
people
steal?
Why
do
people
harbor
hatred,
argue
and
fight?
Why
do
people
commit
adultery?
Why
do
people
murder
one
another?
Why
can’t
we
get
along?
What’s
more,
as
you
take
time
and
contemplate
the
depths
of
the
human
soul,
you
will
see
even
darker
dimensions
of
the
sinful
nature
we
were
all
born
with.
In addition, Satan and his minions:
•
Use various deceptive means and lies to target, influence and control our sinful nature.
•
Facilitate the creation of delusional reasons and arguments (all lies) to justify our sin.
•
Continually seek to increase the degree of darkness so that we are unable to see truth.
Born Again Death
Jesus said,
“You must be born again.”
John 3:7
Those
who
have
a
disdain
for
the
unrighteousness
of
their
sins,
and
have
a
heart-felt
desire
for
the
righteousness
of
God
are
at
the
threshold
of
experiencing
a
born
again
death
of
their
sinful
nature.
For
there
is
only
one
means
to
overcome
the
bondage
of
our
sin:
by
placing
our
faith
in
God’s
Son.
Must
read
scripture:
(
Rom.
8:1-17;
Col.
3:5-10;
1
Pet. 3:18
).
Jesus declared:
•
“For
God
so
loved
the
world
that
He
gave
His
only
begotten
Son,
that
whoever
believes
in
Him
should
not
perish
but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16
•
“For
everyone
practicing
evil
hates
the
light
and
does
not
come
to
the
light,
lest
his
deeds
should
be
exposed.
But
he
who
does
the
truth
comes
to
the
light,
that
his
deeds
may
be
clearly
seen,
that
they
have
been
done
in
God.”
John 3:20-21
•
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
John 14:6
•
“If
anyone
desires
to
come
after
Me,
let
him
deny
himself,
and
take
up
his
cross,
and
follow
Me.
For
whoever
desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.”
Matthew 16:24-25
It
is
because
of
God’s
grace
and
His
love
we
are
able
to
experience
the
death
of
our
sinful
nature.
For
each
time
we
fail,
each
time
we
experience
the
consequences
of
our
sin
(including
shame
and
remorse),
each
time
we
confess
our
sin
to
God,
each
time
He
forgives
us,
and
each
time
we
put
it
behind
us
and
press
on
towards
Him…the
influential
power
of
the
sin
is
reduced
as
His
righteousness
is
increased.
This
process
is
called
sanctification—which
causes
the
death
of
our
sinful
nature,
and
replaces
it
with
a
new
“born-again”
life
that
increasingly
reflects
the
light
and
life
of
Jesus.
•
“In
Him
we
have
redemption
through
His
blood,
the
forgiveness
of
sins,
according
to
the
riches
of
His
grace.”
Ephesians 1:7
•
“For
all
have
sinned
and
fall
short
of
the
glory
of
God,
being
justified
freely
by
His
grace
through
the
redemption
that
is
in
Christ
Jesus,
whom
God
set
forth
as
a
propitiation
by
His
blood,
through
faith,
to
demonstrate
His
righteousness,
because
in
His
forbearance
God
had
passed
over
the
sins
that
were
previously
committed,
to
demonstrate
at
the
present
time
His
righteousness,
that
He
might
be
just
and
the
justifier
of
the
one
who
has
faith
in
Jesus.”
Romans 3:23-26
•
“For
the
grace
of
God
that
brings
salvation
has
appeared
to
all
men,
teaching
us
that,
denying
ungodliness
and
worldly
lusts,
we
should
live
soberly,
righteously,
and
godly
in
the
present
age,
looking
for
the
blessed
hope
and
glorious
appearing
of
our
great
God
and
Savior
Jesus
Christ,
who
gave
Himself
for
us,
that
He
might
redeem
us
from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.”
Titus 2:11-14
•
“You
were
slain,
and
have
redeemed
us
to
God
by
Your
blood
out
of
every
tribe
and
tongue
and
people
and
nation.”
Rev. 5:9
•
“And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins.”
Ephesians 2:1
•
“And
you,
being
dead
in
your
trespasses
and
the
uncircumcision
of
your
flesh,
He
has
made
alive
together
with
Him,
having
forgiven
you
all
trespasses,
having
wiped
out
the
handwriting
of
requirements
that
was
against
us,
which
was
contrary
to
us.
And
He
has
taken
it
out
of
the
way,
having
nailed
it
to
the
cross.
Having
disarmed
principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.”
Colossians 2:13-15
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Physical Death
“And as it is appointed for men to die once.”
Hebrews 9:24
Although
it
is
a
difficult
and
anxious
thought
to
consider…every
one
of
us
will
physically
die.
It
is
inevitable
and
a
point
of
time
in
the
future
when
our
soul
will
be
separated
from
our
body…and
we
begin
our
eternal
experience
in
the
spiritual realm.
So,
here
is
an
interesting
question
to
consider:
what
will
your
epitaph
say?
An
epitaph
is
a
phrase
or
words
written
as
an
inscription
on
a
gravestone
in
memory
of
a
person
who
has
died.
If
those
who
knew
you
were
asked
to
write
your
epitaph today, what words would they write?
This
is
an
important
question
to
consider
because
this
scenario
will
likely
happen.
But
what’s
more,
your
answer
may
define
where
you
spend
eternity
after
you
die.
Take
some
time
to
read
each
of
the
gravestones
and
ask
yourself
is
this
what they would write about me?
Here
is
a
very
important
truth
to
understand.
Our
physical
death
is
also
the
“finish
line”
and
a
point
of
no
return.
In
other
words,
for
each
person
who
either
accepted
Jesus
Christ
as
their
Savior
and
Lord—or
rejected
Jesus—their
fate
and eternal future is “sealed” upon their physical death.
There
are
many
persons
who
know
what
they
need
to
do…but
delay
their
decision
to
give
their
life
to
Jesus
based
upon “justified” reasons (but are in truth delusional lies). Meanwhile, they risk far more than they realize.
Jesus
provided
us
with
a
parable
(The
Rich
Man
and
Lazarus)
to
give
us
insight
into
the
finality
of
physical
death,
the
consequences
of
sin
and
the
inability
to
go
back
and
“fix
things.”
A
rich
man
who
experienced
“worldly
things”
in
life,
died
and
found
himself
in
the
flames
of
Hell.
While
Lazarus,
a
sick
beggar,
died
and
found
himself
in
Heaven.
The
rich
man realized the eternal severity of his mistake and desired to warn his family, but it was too late.
“There
was
a
certain
rich
man
who
was
clothed
in
purple
and
fine
linen
and
fared
sumptuously
every
day.
But
there
was
a
certain
beggar
named
Lazarus,
full
of
sores,
who
was
laid
at
his
gate,
desiring
to
be
fed
with
the
crumbs
which
fell
from
the
rich
man’s
table.
Moreover,
the
dogs
came
and
licked
his
sores.
So
it
was
that
the
beggar
died,
and
was
carried
by
the
angels
to
Abraham’s
bosom.
The
rich
man
also
died
and
was
buried.
And
being
in
torments
in
Hades,
he
lifted
up
his
eyes
and
saw
Abraham
afar
off,
and
Lazarus
in
his
bosom.
Then
he
cried
and
said,
‘Father
Abraham,
have
mercy
on
me,
and
send
Lazarus
that
he
may
dip
the
tip
of
his
finger
in
water
and
cool
my
tongue;
for
I
am
tormented
in
this
flame.’
But
Abraham
said,
‘Son,
remember
that
in
your
lifetim
e
you
received
your
good
things,
and
likewise
Lazarus
evil
things;
but
now
he
is
comforted
and
you
are
tormented.
And
besides
all
this,
between
us
and
you
there
is
a
great
gulf
fixed,
so
that
those
who
want
to
pass
from
here
to
you
cannot,
nor
can
those
from
there
pass
to
us.’
Then
he
said,
‘I
beg
you
therefore,
father,
that
you
would
send
him
to
my
father’s
house,
for
I
have
five
brothers,
that
he
may
testify
to
them,
lest
they
also
come
to
this
place
of
torment.’
Abraham
said
to
him,
‘They
have
Moses
and
the
prophets;
let
them
hear
them.’
And
he
said,
‘No,
father
Abraham;
but
if
one
goes
to
them
from
the
dead,
they
will
repent.’
But
he
said
to
him,
‘If
they
do
not
hear
Moses
and
the
prophets,
neither
will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’”
Luke 16:19-31
2nd Death
When
compared
to
the
other
two
types
of
death,
the
second
death
is
the
worst
form
of
death…because
it
is
an
eternal
death of the soul—tormented day and night forever and ever—because our soul will never die.
“And
do
not
fear
those
who
kill
the
body
but
cannot
kill
the
soul.
But
rather
fear
Him
who
is
able
to
destroy
both
soul
and body in hell.”
Matthew 10:28
Those who are not born again will experience a second death.
“The
devil,
who
deceived
them,
was
cast
into
the
lake
of
fire
and
brimstone
where
the
beast
and
the
false
prophet
are.
And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.”
Revelation 20:10
“Then
Death
and
Hades
were
cast
into
the
lake
of
fire.
This
is
the
second
death.
And
anyone
not
found
written
in
the
Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.”
Revelation 20:14
“But
the
cowardly,
unbelieving,
abominable,
murderers,
sexually
immoral,
sorcerers,
idolaters,
and
all
liars
shall
have
their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
Revelation 21:8
The Narrow Gate and the Broad Path
T
hose who are born again will not experience a second death.
“He
who
has
an
ear,
let
him
hear
what
the
Spirit
says
to
the
churches.
He
who
overcomes
shall not be hurt by the second death.”
Revelation 2:11
“Blessed
and
holy
is
he
who
has
part
in
the
first
resurrection.
Over
such
the
second
death
has
no
power,
but
they
shall
be
priests
of
God
and
of
Christ,
and
shall
reign
with
Him
a
thousand years.”
Revelation 20:6
Every
day
we
encounter
a
multitude
of
worldly
influences
that
are
intended
to
misdirect
us
from
God’s
truths,
and
lead
us
to
an
eternal
demise.
However,
when
we
open
our
spiritual
eyes...we
will
see
and
understand
these
misdirections
are
delusional
lies
that
propagate
darkness
and
destruction...from
the
source
of
lies.
Jesus
said
regarding
Satan,
“He
was
a
murderer
from
the
beginning,
and
does
not
stand
in
the
truth,
because
there
is
no
truth
in
him.
When
he
speaks
a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.”
John 8:44
Jesus
declared,
“Enter
by
the
narrow
gate;
for
wide
is
the
gate
and
broad
is
the
way
that
leads
to
destruction,
and
there
are
many
who
go
in
by
it.
Because
narrow
is
the
gate
and
difficult
is
the
way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”
Matthew 7:13-14
“I
am
the
resurrection
and
the
life.
He
who
believes
in
Me,
though
he
may
die,
he
shall
live.
And
whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.”
John 11:25-26
“He
who
overcomes
shall
be
clothed
in
white
garments,
and
I
will
not
blot
out
his
name
from
the
Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.”
Revelation 3:5
Do you know Jesus?
Jesus
lived
and
died
a
sacrificial
death
so
that
we
can
be
forgiven
for
our
sins…past,
present,
future,
and
for
eternity.
Believe
in
what
Jesus
did
for
us
on
the
cross;
extend
your
faith in Him; place your trust in Him; and give your life to Him by praying:
Holy
God,
I
am
a
sinner.
Jesus,
I
believe
you
died
and
paid
the
price
for
who
I
am
and
what
I
have
done.
I
want
to
trust
and
follow
you
as
my
Savior
and
Lord.
Holy
Spirit,
I
invite
you
to
come
into
my
heart
and
life
and
change
me
from
within.
Thank
you,
Jesus,
for
providing
a
way to restore my relationship with God. Amen.
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Harold D. Thomas
Thought-Provoking Questions
The
purpose
of
the
questions
is
to
facilitate
a
deeper
understanding
of
the
Bible,
this
Bible
study
topic,
and
ourselves.
The
questions
may
be
answered
by
each
reader;
or
used
by
a
Bible
study
group
leader
or
church
pastor.
The
following
questions should be answered or discussed after reading “4 Types of Death 1 Source of Life.”
There
are
two
types
of
questions:
lesson
and
opinion.
Lesson
questions
(preceded
by
a
number)
are
provided
answers.
Opinion
questions
are
not
preceded
by
a
number.
These
are
designed
to
enhance
learning
via
the
determination
of
opinions
and/or
discovering
how
the
lesson
content
illuminates
our
personal
lives.
As
such,
no
answers are provided.
Lesson Questions
(Write your answers on a separate piece of paper.)
1. Match (Enter the letter into the left column that corresponds to the type of death.)
2. Match (Enter the letter into the left column that corresponds to the type of death.)
3. A separation occurs for each type of death. What is separated for each type of death?
Opinion Questions
What must one do to experience a second death?
The lesson states all persons will experience 3 deaths. No person will experience 4. Do you agree or disagree?
Jesus said we
“Must be born again."
(
John 3:1-7
) How would you describe what occurs when one is born again?
Jesus
said,
“Enter
by
the
narrow
gate.”
(
Matthew
7:13-14)
What
did
He
mean
by
using
the
word
“narrow”
to
describe
the gate?
Did you learn anything new? Explain.
Answers
1
.
B, D, A, C
2
.
C, D, B, A
3
.
What is separated:
•
Sinful Nature: Separated from a relationship with God.
•
Born Again: Separated from the influential control caused by:
o
The lusts of our flesh.
o
Satan and his minions.
•
Physical: Body and soul are separated.
•
Second: Eternal separation from God
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The words of Jesus Christ are in red text.
Supportive scripture hyperlinks: (Romans 5:12).
Introduction
Many
persons
think
there
is
only
one
type
of
death:
when
our
physical
body
(which
“houses”
our
soul)
dies.
However,
there
are
three
additional
types
of
biblically
defined
deaths
that
occur
within
the
spiritual
realm:
sinful
nature, born again, and second.
1.
Sinful Nature
death occurs:
•
At
conception.
The
lineage
source
of
our
sinful
nature is Adam (
Romans 5:12
).
•
Because of our innate sinful nature:
o
We
seek
to
fulfill
the
sinful
desires
of
our
flesh.
o
We
are
“disconnected”
from
God
and
are
spiritually dead.
o
We
are
willing
“prey”
to
the
influential
power
of Satan and his minions.
2.
Born Again
:
•
Causes the death of our sinful nature.
•
Occurs when we place our faith in Jesus Christ:
o
Our sins are forgiven.
o
We
are
“connected”
to
God
and
become
spiritually alive.
o
Our sinful nature dies as:
▪
The
desires
of
our
flesh
and
the
influential
power of Satan diminishes.
▪
We
become
more
like
Jesus
and
less
like
ourselves.
•
Jesus
declared,
“Unless
one
is
born
again,
he
cannot
see
the
kingdom
of
God.”
John 3:3
•
“Therefore,
if
anyone
is
in
Christ,
he
is
a
new
creation;
old
things
have
passed
away;
behold,
all
things
have
become new.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
•
Eliminates
us
from
experiencing
God’s
final
judgment
of
a
2nd
death.
(
Rom.
3:21-26;
Rev.
2:11, 3:5
)
3.
Physical
death occurs:
•
When our body no longer functions.
•
When
our
soul
leaves
the
confines
our
physical
body.
4.
Second
death occurs:
•
In an eternal lake of fire.
•
After
the
physical
death,
and
after
the
Great
White
Throne Judgment.
Here are important points to consider:
•
Our souls are eternal and will never die.
•
Sinful
nature,
born
again
and
second
deaths
are
spiritual
and
occur
within
our
soul.
However,
there
are
often
physical
indicators
(words
and
behavior)
that
are
associated
with
sinful
nature
and
born
again deaths.
•
All
persons
will
experience
one
of
the
following
sequence of deaths:
o
Sinful Nature, Born Again, Physical
o
Sinful Nature, Physical, Second
•
A born again death “deactivates” the second death.
•
All
persons
will
experience
3
deaths,
no
persons
will experience all 4.
•
No
one
should
experience
the
second
death—where
there
will
be
unimaginable
sorrow,
regret,
anguish,
and
where
“
there
will
be
wailing
and gnashing of teeth.
” Mat. 13:42
o
“But
the
cowardly,
unbelieving,
abominable,
murderers,
sexually
immoral,
sorcerers,
idolaters,
and
all
liars
shall
have
their
part
in
the
lake
which
burns
with
fire
and
brimstone,
which
is the second death.”
Revelation 21:8
o
Jesus
declared,
“He
who
has
an
ear,
let
him
hear
what
the
Spirit
says
to
the
churches.
He
who
overcomes
shall
not
be
hurt
by
the
second
death.”
Revelation 2:11
o
“Then
Death
and
Hades
were
cast
into
the
lake
of
fire.
This
is
the
second
death.
And
anyone
not
found
written
in
the
Book
of
Life
was
cast
into the lake of fire.”
Rev. 20:14-15
Sinful Nature Death
The
source
of
our
sinful
nature
is
found
in
Genesis
when
Adam
and
Eve
sinned
against
God
by
breaking
God’s
one
and
only
commandment:
do
not
eat
the
fruit
from
one
specific tree.
“Then
the
Lord
God
took
the
man
and
put
him
in
the
garden
of
Eden
to
tend
and
keep
it.
And
the
Lord
God
commanded
the
man,
saying,
‘Of
every
tree
of
the
garden
you
may
freely
eat;
but
of
the
tree
of
the
knowledge
of
good
and
evil
you
shall
not
eat,
for
in
the
day
that
you
eat
of it you shall surely die.’”
Genesis 2:15-17
Adam
could
eat
from
any
tree
but
one—which
should
be
a
very
simple
command
to
obey.
You
get
to
live
in
absolute
bliss
in
the
Garden
of
Eden;
you’re
continually
in
God’s
presence;
all
of
your
needs
are
met;
and
you
get
to
live
a
perfect
life
by
just
not
eating
from
this
one
tree!
Plus,
God
warned
Adam
by
saying
he
would
die
if
he
ate
the
fruit
from
the
tree.
Not
a
physical
death
but
spiritual—in
that
his
life
of
absolute
bliss
would
no
longer
exist.
However,
Eve
believed
the
deceptive
lie
by
Satan
and
ate
fruit
from
the
tree.
She
then
gave
some
to
Adam
to
eat.
God’s
word
is
true!
As
a
consequence
of
not
obeying
His
word, they spiritually died and hid themselves from God.
“Then
the
serpent
said
to
the
woman,
‘You
will
not
surely
die.
For
God
knows
that
in
the
day
you
eat
of
it
your
eyes
will
be
opened,
and
you
will
be
like
God,
knowing
good
and
evil.’
So
when
the
woman
saw
that
the
tree
was
good
for
food,
that
it
was
pleasant
to
the
eyes,
and
a
tree
desirable
to
make
one
wise,
she
took
of
its
fruit
and
ate.
She
also
gave
to
her
husband
with
her,
and
he
ate.
Then
the
eyes
of
both
of
them
were
opened,
and
they
knew
that
they
were
naked;
and
they
sewed
fig
leaves
together
and
made
themselves
coverings.
And
they
heard
the
sound
of
the
Lord
God
walking
in
the
garden
in
the
cool
of
the
day,
and
Adam
and
his
wife
hid
themselves
from
the
presence
of
the
Lord
God
among
the
trees
of
the
garden.”
Genesis 3:4-8
The
sinful
nature
of
Adam
and
Eve
was
passed
on
to
their
children
and
throughout
all
generations.
“
Therefore,
just
as
through
one
man
sin
entered
the
world,
and
death
through
sin,
and
thus
death
spread
to
all
men,
because
all sinned.”
Romans 5:12
“If
we
say
that
we
have
no
sin,
we
deceive
ourselves,
and
the truth is not in us.”
1 John 1:8
Being born spiritually dead is evidenced by our behavior.
Excluding
Jesus
Christ—who
was
conceived
by
the
Holy
Spirit
(
Luke
1:26-35
)—every
person
conceived
by
man
and
woman
is
born
spiritually
dead—which
is
demonstrated
by
our
sinful
nature—and
characterized
by
sin,
an
unrepentant
heart,
and
a
desire
to
avoid/hide
from
God.
The
sinful
nature
of
people
is
easily
seen.
Consider
how
a
very
young
child
will
lie
when
they
have
been
caught
doing
what
they
know
is
wrong.
The
child
will
even
deny
the
truth
when
given
factual
evidence
of
their
wrongdoing.
Unfortunately,
this
type
of
lying
continues
into
adulthood.
Do
you
ever
“scratch
your
head”
and
wonder
sometimes
why
people
do
what
they
do?
Why
do
people
steal?
Why
do
people
harbor
hatred,
argue
and
fight?
Why
do
people
commit
adultery?
Why
do
people
murder
one
another?
Why
can’t
we
get
along?
What’s
more,
as
you
take
time
and
contemplate
the
depths
of
the
human
soul,
you
will
see
even
darker
dimensions
of
the
sinful
nature
we were all born with.
In addition, Satan and his minions:
•
Use
various
deceptive
means
and
lies
to
target,
influence and control our sinful nature.
•
Facilitate
the
creation
of
delusional
reasons
and
arguments (all lies) to justify our sin.
•
Continually
seek
to
increase
the
degree
of
darkness
so
that we are unable to see truth.
Born Again Death
Jesus said,
“You must be born again.”
John 3:7
Those
who
have
a
disdain
for
the
unrighteousness
of
their
sins,
and
have
a
heart-felt
desire
for
the
righteousness
of
God
are
at
the
threshold
of
experiencing
a
born
again
death
of
their
sinful
nature.
For
there
is
only
one
means
to
overcome
the
bondage
of
our
sin:
by
placing
our
faith
in
God’s
Son.
Must
read
scripture:
(
Rom. 8:1-17; Col. 3:5-10; 1 Pet. 3:18
).
Jesus declared:
•
“For
God
so
loved
the
world
that
He
gave
His
only
begotten
Son,
that
whoever
believes
in
Him
should
not
perish but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16
•
“For
everyone
practicing
evil
hates
the
light
and
does
not
come
to
the
light,
lest
his
deeds
should
be
exposed.
But
he
who
does
the
truth
comes
to
the
light,
that
his
deeds
may
be
clearly
seen,
that
they
have been done in God.”
John 3:20-21
•
“I
am
the
way,
the
truth,
and
the
life.
No
one
comes
to
the Father except through Me.”
John 14:6
•
“If
anyone
desires
to
come
after
Me,
let
him
deny
himself,
and
take
up
his
cross,
and
follow
Me.
For
whoever
desires
to
save
his
life
will
lose
it,
but
whoever
loses
his
life
for
My
sake
will
find
it.”
Matthew
16:24-25
It
is
because
of
God’s
grace
and
His
love
we
are
able
to
experience
the
death
of
our
sinful
nature.
For
each
time
we
fail,
each
time
we
experience
the
consequences
of
our
sin
(including
shame
and
remorse),
each
time
we
confess
our
sin
to
God,
each
time
He
forgives
us,
and
each
time
we
put
it
behind
us
and
press
on
towards
Him…the
influential
power
of
the
sin
is
reduced
as
His
righteousness
is
increased.
This
process
is
called
sanctification—which
causes
the
death
of
our
sinful
nature,
and
replaces
it
with
a
new
“born-again”
life
that
increasingly reflects the light and life of Jesus.
•
“In
Him
we
have
redemption
through
His
blood,
the
forgiveness
of
sins,
according
to
the
riches
of
His
grace.”
Ephesians 1:7
•
“For
all
have
sinned
and
fall
short
of
the
glory
of
God,
being
justified
freely
by
His
grace
through
the
redemption
that
is
in
Christ
Jesus,
whom
God
set
forth
as
a
propitiation
by
His
blood,
through
faith,
to
demonstrate
His
righteousness,
because
in
His
forbearance
God
had
passed
over
the
sins
that
were
previously
committed,
to
demonstrate
at
the
present
time
His
righteousness,
that
He
might
be
just
and
the
justifier
of
the
one
who
has
faith
in
Jesus.”
Romans
3:23-26
•
“For
the
grace
of
God
that
brings
salvation
has
appeared
to
all
men,
teaching
us
that,
denying
ungodliness
and
worldly
lusts,
we
should
live
soberly,
righteously,
and
godly
in
the
present
age,
looking
for
the
blessed
hope
and
glorious
appearing
of
our
great
God
and
Savior
Jesus
Christ,
who
gave
Himself
for
us,
that
He
might
redeem
us
from
every
lawless
deed
and
purify
for
Himself
His
own
special
people,
zealous
for
good works.”
Titus 2:11-14
•
“You
were
slain,
and
have
redeemed
us
to
God
by
Your
blood
out
of
every
tribe
and
tongue
and
people
and nation.”
Rev. 5:9
•
“And
you
He
made
alive,
who
were
dead
in
trespasses
and sins.”
Ephesians 2:1
•
“And
you,
being
dead
in
your
trespasses
and
the
uncircumcision
of
your
flesh,
He
has
made
alive
together
with
Him,
having
forgiven
you
all
trespasses,
having
wiped
out
the
handwriting
of
requirements
that
was
against
us,
which
was
contrary
to
us.
And
He
has
taken
it
out
of
the
way,
having
nailed
it
to
the
cross.
Having
disarmed
principalities
and
powers,
He
made
a
public
spectacle
of
them,
triumphing
over
them
in
it.”
Colossians 2:13-15
To
gain
additional
understanding,
click
(
HERE
)
to
view
an
informative YouTube video called “Living Water.”
Physical Death
“And
as
it
is
appointed
for
men
to
die
once.”
Hebrews
9:24
Although
it
is
a
difficult
and
anxious
thought
to
consider…every
one
of
us
will
physically
die.
It
is
inevitable
and
a
point
of
time
in
the
future
when
our
soul
will
be
separated
from
our
body…and
we
begin
our
eternal experience in the spiritual realm.
So,
here
is
an
interesting
question
to
consider:
what
will
your
epitaph
say?
An
epitaph
is
a
phrase
or
words
written
as
an
inscription
on
a
gravestone
in
memory
of
a
person
who
has
died.
If
those
who
knew
you
were
asked
to write your epitaph today, what words would they write?
This
is
an
important
question
to
consider
because
this
scenario
will
likely
happen.
But
what’s
more,
your
answer
may
define
where
you
spend
eternity
after
you
die.
Take
some
time
to
read
each
of
the
gravestones
and
ask
yo
urself is this what they woul
d write about me?
Here
is
a
very
important
truth
to
understand.
Our
physical
death
is
also
the
“finish
line”
and
a
point
of
no
return.
In
other
words,
for
each
person
who
either
accepted
Jesus
Christ
as
their
Savior
and
Lord—or
rejected
Jesus—their
fate
and
eternal
future
is
“sealed”
upon
their
physical death.
There
are
many
persons
who
know
what
they
need
to
do…but
delay
their
decision
to
give
their
life
to
Jesus
based
upon
“justified”
reasons
(but
are
in
truth
delusional
lies). Meanwhile, they risk far more than they realize.
Reason: Church filled with hypocrites.
Truth:
Every
person
on
earth
falls
short
of
the
glory
of
God. Romans 3:23
Reason: Not good enough / need to improve first.
Truth:
Will
never
be
good
enough--salvation
is
because
of
God’s grace.
Reason: Concerned about what others may think.
Truth:
A
true
friend
accepts
you
as
you
are--without
ridicule or judgment.
Reason: Fear of Christian role, function or service.
Truth:
The
Holy
Spirit
prepares
each
heart
to
joyfully
glorify God.
Reason: Prefer sin and don’t want to change.
Truth:
They
do
not
realize
they
are
in
bondage
to
sin
and
in darkness.
Reason: All good people go to heaven.
Truth:
“No
one
comes
to
the
Father
except
through
me.”
John 14:6
Reason: I’ve got time.
Truth:
We
can
die
in
an
instant
with
no
warning
or
foreknowledge.
Jesus
provided
us
with
a
parable
(The
Rich
Man
and
Lazarus)
to
give
us
insight
into
the
finality
of
physical
death,
the
consequences
of
sin
and
the
inability
to
go
back
and
“fix
things.”
A
rich
man
who
experienced
“worldly
things”
in
life,
died
and
found
himself
in
the
flames
of
Hell.
While
Lazarus,
a
sick
beggar,
died
and
found
himself
in
Heaven.
The
rich
man
realized
the
eternal
severity
of
his
mistake
and
desired
to
warn
his
family, but it was too late.
“There
was
a
certain
rich
man
who
was
clothed
in
purple
and
fine
linen
and
fared
sumptuously
every
day.
But
there
was
a
certain
beggar
named
Lazarus,
full
of
sores,
who
was
laid
at
his
gate,
desiring
to
be
fed
with
the
crumbs
which
fell
from
the
rich
man’s
table.
Moreover,
the
dogs
came
and
licked
his
sores.
So
it
was
that
the
beggar
died,
and
was
carried
by
the
angels
to
Abraham’s
bosom.
The
rich
man
also
died
and
was
buried.
And
being
in
torments
in
Hades,
he
lifted
up
his
eyes
and
saw
Abraham
afar
off,
and
Lazarus
in
his
bosom.
Then
he
cried
and
said,
‘Fathe
r
Abraham,
have
mercy
on
me,
and
send
Lazarus
that
he
may
dip
the
tip
of
his
finger
in
water
and
cool
my
tongue;
for
I
am
tormented
in
this
flame.’
But
Abraham
said,
‘Son,
remember
that
in
your
lifetime
you
received
your
good
things,
and
likewise
Lazarus
evil
things;
but
now
he
is
comforted
and
you
are
tormented.
And
besides
all
this,
between
us
and
you
there
is
a
great
gulf
fixed,
so
that
those
who
want
to
pass
from
here
to
you
cannot,
nor
can
those
from
there
pass
to
us.’
Then
he
said,
‘I
beg
you
therefore,
father,
that
you
would
send
him
to
my
father’s
house,
for
I
have
five
brothers,
that
he
may
testify
to
them,
lest
they
also
come
to
this
place
of
torment.’
Abraham
said
to
him,
‘They
have
Moses
and
the
prophets;
let
them
hear
them.’
And
he
said,
‘No,
father
Abraham;
but
if
one
goes
to
them
from
the
dead,
they
will
repent.’
But
he
said
to
him,
‘If
they
do
not
hear
Moses
and
the
prophets,
neither
will
they
be
persuaded
though one rise from the dead.’” Luke 16:19-31
2nd Death
When
compared
to
the
other
two
types
of
death,
the
second
death
is
the
worst
form
of
death…because
it
is
an
eternal
death
of
the
soul—tormented
day
and
night
forever and ever—because our soul will never die.
“And
do
not
fear
those
who
kill
the
body
but
cannot
kill
the
soul.
But
rather
fear
Him
who
is
able
to
destroy
both
soul and body in hell.”
Matthew 10:28
Those
who
are
not
born
again
will
experience
a
second
death.
“The
devil,
who
deceived
them,
was
cast
into
the
lake
of
fire
and
brimstone
where
the
beast
and
the
false
prophet
are.
And
they
will
be
tormented
day
and
night
forever
and ever.”
Revelation 20:10
“Then
Death
and
Hades
were
cast
into
the
lake
of
fire.
This
is
the
second
death.
And
anyone
not
found
written
in
the
Book
of
Life
was
cast
into
the
lake
of
fire.”
Revelation 20:14
“But
the
cowardly,
unbelieving,
abominable,
murderers,
sexually
immoral,
sorcerers,
idolaters,
and
all
liars
shall
have
their
part
in
the
lake
which
burns
with
fire
and
brimstone, which is the second death.”
Revelation 21:8
The Narrow Gate and the Broad Path
Those
who
are
born
again
will
not
experience
a
second
death.
“He
who
has
an
ear,
let
him
hear
what
the
Spirit
says
to
the
churches.
He
who
overcomes
shall
not
be
hurt
by
the
second
death.”
Revelation 2:11
“Blessed
and
holy
is
he
who
has
part
in
the
first
resurrection.
Over
such
the
second
death
has
no
power,
but
they
shall
be
priests
of
God
and
of
Christ,
and
shall
reign with Him a thousand years.”
Revelation 20:6
Every
day
we
encounter
a
multitude
of
worldly
influences
that
are
intended
to
misdirect
us
from
God’s
truths,
and
lead
us
to
an
eternal
demise.
However,
when
we
open
our
spiritual
eyes...we
will
see
and
understand
these
misdirections
are
delusional
lies
that
propagate
darkness
and
destruction...from
the
source
of
lies.
Jesus
said
regarding
Satan,
“He
was
a
murderer
from
the
beginning,
and
does
not
stand
in
the
truth,
because
there
is
no
truth
in
him.
When
he
speaks
a
lie,
he
speaks
from
his
own
resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.”
John 8:44
Jesus
declared,
“Enter
by
the
narrow
gate;
for
wide
is
the
gate
and
broad
is
the
way
that
leads
to
destruction,
and
there
are
many
who
go
in
by
it.
Because
narrow
is
the
gate
and
difficult
is
the
way
which
leads
to
life,
and
there
are
few
who
find
it.”
Matthew 7:13-14
“I
am
the
resurrection
and
the
life.
He
who
believes
in
Me,
though
he
may
die,
he
shall
live.
And
whoever
lives
and believes in Me shall never die.”
John 11:25-26
“He
who
overcomes
shall
be
clothed
in
white
garments,
and
I
will
not
blot
out
his
name
from
the
Book
of
Life;
but
I
will
confess
his
name
before
My
Father
and
before
His
angels.”
Revelation 3:5
Do you know Jesus?
Jesus
lived
and
died
a
sacrificial
death
so
that
we
can
be
forgiven
for
our
sins…past,
present,
future,
and
for
eternity.
Believe
in
what
Jesus
did
for
us
on
the
cross;
extend
your
faith
in
Him;
place
your
trust
in
Him;
and
give
your
life
to Him by praying:
Holy
God,
I
am
a
sinner.
Jesus,
I
believe
you
died
and
paid
the
price
for
who
I
am
and
what
I
have
done.
I
want
to
trust
and
follow
you
as
my
Savior
and
Lord.
Holy
Spirit,
I
invite
you
to
come
into
my
heart
and
life
and
change
me
from
within.
Thank
you,
Jesus,
for
providing
a way to restore my relationship with God. Amen.
The
next
step
is
to
read
“What
is
a
Born-Again
Christian”
on UniqueBibleStudies.com.
All for the Glory of God!
Harold D. Thomas
Thought-Provoking Questions
The
purpose
of
the
questions
is
to
facilitate
a
deeper
understanding
of
the
Bible,
this
Bible
study
topic,
and
ourselves.
The
questions
may
be
answered
by
each
reader;
or
used
by
a
Bible
study
group
leader
or
church
pastor.
The
following
questions
should
be
answered
or
discussed
after
reading
“4
Types
of
Death
1
Source
of
Life.”
There
are
two
types
of
questions:
lesson
and
opinion.
Lesson
questions
(preceded
by
a
number)
are
provided
answers.
Opinion
questions
are
not
preceded
by
a
number.
These
are
designed
to
enhance
learning
via
the
determination
of
opinions
and/or
discovering
how
the
lesson
content
illuminates
our
personal
lives.
As
such,
no
answers are provided.
Lesson
Questions
(Write
your
answers
on
a
separate
piece of paper.)
1.
Match
(Enter
the
letter
into
the
left
column
that
corresponds to the type of death.)
2.
Match
(Enter
the
letter
into
the
left
column
that
corresponds to the type of death.)
3.
A
separation
occurs
for
each
type
of
death.
What
is
separated for each type of death?
Opinion Questions
What must one do to experience a second death?
The
lesson
states
all
persons
will
experience
3
deaths.
No person will experience 4. Do you agree or disagree?
Jesus
said
we
“Must
be
born
again."
(
John
3:1-7
)
How
would you describe what occurs when one is born again?
Jesus
said,
“Enter
by
the
narrow
gate.”
(
Matthew
7:13-
14)
What
did
He
mean
by
using
the
word
“narrow”
to
describe the gate?
Did you learn anything new? Explain.
Answers
1
.
B, D, A, C
2
.
C, D, B, A
3
.
What is separated:
•
Sinful
Nature:
Separated
from
a
relationship
with
God.
•
Born
Again:
Separated
from
the
influential
control
caused by:
o
The lusts of our flesh.
o
Satan and his minions.
•
Physical: Body and soul are separated.
•
Second: Eternal separation from God
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