Reference: Death
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Is taken in Scripture, first, for the separation of body and soul, the first death, Ge 25:11; secondly, for alienation from God, and exposure to his wrath, 1Jo 3:14, etc.; thirdly, for the second death, that of eternal damnation. Death was the penalty affixed to Adam's transgression, Ge 2:17; 3:19; and all his posterity are transgressors, and share the curse inflicted upon him. CHRIST is "our life." All believers share his life, spiritually and eternally; and though sin and bodily is taken away, and in the resurrection the last enemy shall be trampled under foot, Ro 5:12-21; 1Co 15.
Natural death is described as a yielding up of the breath, or spirit, expiring, Ps 104:29; as a return to our original dust, Ge 3:19; Ec 12:7; as the soul's laying off the body, its clothing, 2Co 5:3-4, or the tent in which it has dwelt, 2Co 5:1; 2Pe 1:13-14. The death of the believer is a departure, a going home, a falling asleep in Jesus, Php 1:23; Mt 26:24; Joh 11:11.
The term death is also sometimes used for any great calamity, or imminent danger threatening life, as persecution, 2Co 1:10. "The gates of death," Job 38:17, signify the unseen world occupied by departed spirits. Death is also figuratively used to denote the insensibility of Christians to the temptations of a sinful world, Col 3:3.
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"The Son of man is indeed to go as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed. It were good for that man if he had never been born."
This he said, then told them, "Lazarus, our friend, has fallen asleep, but I am going to wake him."
Thus, then, sin came into the world through one man, and through sin came death and so death spread to all men, because all had sinned. For prior to the Law, sin actually existed in the world, but sin was not set down to man's account when there was no law. read more. Nevertheless, from Adam to Moses death reigned as king, even over those who had not sinned after the likeness of Adam's transgression. Now Adam is a type of Him who was to come. But the free gift is not like the transgression; for if through the transgression of that one man the rest on men died, much more did the grace of God and the gift given in his grace in the one Man, Jesus Christ, overflow unto the rest of men. And it is not with the free gift as it was through the one that sinned; for the judgment came from one transgression unto condemnation; but the free gift came from many transgressions unto acquittal. For if through the transgression of the one, death reigned as king through the one, much more shall those who receive the overflowing grace and gift of righteousness reign as kings in life through One, through Jesus Christ. It follows then, as through the transgression of one man came condemnation unto all men, even so through the act of righteousness of One came acquittal and life to all men. For just as through the disobedience of one man the rest were made sinners; even so by the obedience of One shall all the rest be made righteous. Now law was brought in so that transgression might abound; but where sin abounded, grace super-abounded; in order that as sin has ruled as king in death, so also grace might rule as king in righteousness which issues in eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord,??urs!
He delivered me from such a death, and will deliver me. On him I have set my hopes that he will continue to deliver me,
For I know, if this earthly tent of mine were struck, I have a mansion built by God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
I shall not be found naked. For in this tent of mine I am groaning in deep trouble; not that I wish to be unclothed, but to be clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up in life.
but am in a quandary between the two. I am perplexed. I have a strong desire to break camp and to be with Christ, which is far better;
for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
We know that we have migrated, out of death into life, because we love our brothers. He who has no love is abiding in death.
Easton
may be simply defined as the termination of life. It is represented under a variety of aspects in Scripture: (1.) "The dust shall return to the earth as it was" (Ec 12:7).
(2.) "Thou takest away their breath, they die" (Ps 104:29).
(3.) It is the dissolution of "our earthly house of this tabernacle" (2Co 5:1); the "putting off this tabernacle" (2Pe 1:13-14).
(4.) Being "unclothed" (2Co 5:3-4).
(5.) "Falling on sleep" (Ps 76:5; Jer 51:39; Ac 13:36; 2Pe 3:9.
(6.) "I go whence I shall not return" (Job 10:21); "Make me to know mine end" (Ps 39:4); "to depart" (Php 1:23).
The grave is represented as "the gates of death" (Job 38:17; Ps 9:13; 107:18). The gloomy silence of the grave is spoken of under the figure of the "shadow of death" (Jer 2:6).
Death is the effect of sin (Heb 2:14), and not a "debt of nature." It is but once (Heb 9:27), universal (Ge 3:19), necessary (Lu 2:28-30). Jesus has by his own death taken away its sting for all his followers (1Co 15:55-57).
There is a spiritual death in trespasses and sins, i.e., the death of the soul under the power of sin (Ro 8:6; Eph 2:1,3; Col 2:13).
The "second death" (Re 2:11) is the everlasting perdition of the wicked (Re 21:8), and "second" in respect to natural or temporal death.
THE DEATH OF CHRIST is the procuring cause incidentally of all the blessings men enjoy on earth. But specially it is the procuring cause of the actual salvation of all his people, together with all the means that lead thereto. It does not make their salvation merely possible, but certain (Mt 18:11; Ro 5:10; 2Co 5:21; Ga 1:4; 3:13; Eph 1:7; 2:16; Ro 8:32-35).
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"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, "Now lettest thou thy slave depart, O Master; according to thy word in peace, read more. "Because my eyes had seen the salvation,
"For David, after he had served his own generation according to the will of God, fell on sleep, and was gathered to his forefathers, and did see corruption;
For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved in his life.
To be earthly minded means death; To be spiritually minded means life and peace.
He that spared not his own Son, But freely delivered him up for us all, How shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall accuse God's elect? God acquits them; read more. Who is there to condemn them? Will Christ who died? Yes, and who rose from the dead, The Christ who is also at the right hand of God, And is interceding for us? What shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall anguish, or calamity, or persecution, or famine? Shall nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Where, Death, is thy victory? Where, Death, is thy sting? Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law. read more. But thanks be to God, who has given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
For I know, if this earthly tent of mine were struck, I have a mansion built by God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
I shall not be found naked. For in this tent of mine I am groaning in deep trouble; not that I wish to be unclothed, but to be clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up in life.
who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil age in accordance with the will of our God and Father,
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse for us (for it is written, Cursed is every one who is hanged upon a tree),
It is in him we have deliverance, the forgiveness of our trespasses, through his blood;
And so God has given life to you Gentiles also, who were once dead in your trespasses and sins,
And among them we all once passed our lives, indulging the passions of our flesh, carrying out the dictates of our senses and temperament, and were by nature the children of wrath like all the rest.
Thus he reconciled us both in one body to God by his cross, on which he slew our enmity.
but am in a quandary between the two. I am perplexed. I have a strong desire to break camp and to be with Christ, which is far better;
And you also, at one time dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sensual nature, he has made alive together with himself. For he forgave us all our transgressions,
Therefore, since the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also similarly partook of the same, in order that through death he might render powerless him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
And since it is appointed to men once to die, and after that the judgment;
So I think it right, as long as I am in this "tent," to rouse you by way of reminding you, since I know that the time for me to strike tent comes swiftly on, even as our Lord Jesus Christ pointed out to me.
Let him who has ears, listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches. He that overcomes shall not be hurt of the second death.
But as for the cowards, the faithless, the abominable, And for the murderers, fornicators, sorcerers, Idolaters, and all liars, Their part will be in the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone. "This is the second death."
Hastings
DEATH
I. In the OT.
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And if your eye, your right eye, entices you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to lose one of your bodily organs, than to have your whole body go down into the pit.
"Enter by the narrow gate; for broad is the gate and wide the road that leads to destruction, and many are they who go in by it;
"Enter by the narrow gate; for broad is the gate and wide the road that leads to destruction, and many are they who go in by it;
"If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, than to keep both hands or both feet and be cast into the everlasting burning.
"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
"And these will go away into eternal punishment; but the righteous into eternal life."
"Why all this tumult and loud weeping?" he asked.
For although Moses said, Honor your father and mother, and Let him who curses father or mother suffer death,
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever, for my sake and the gospel's, loses his life will save it.
"In solemn truth I tell you," he said, "there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God, come with power."
"Leave the dead to bury their own dead," said Jesus to him, "go you and announce, far and wide the kingdom of God."
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever trusts in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
"I tell you solemnly that he who listens to my messages and believes Him who sent me, has eternal life. He will not come under condemnation, but has passed out of death into life.
"This is the bread that comes down from heaven, that one may eat thereof and never die.
Then again he said them. "I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I am going, you cannot come."
"That is why I said that you would die in your sins. For if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins."
"In solemn truth I tell you that if any one obeys my teaching he shall never behold death." "Now we know that you have a demon," exclaimed the Jews. Abraham died, and so did the prophets; and yet you say, 'If any man obeys my teaching he shall never taste death.'
"I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no man can work.
When Jesus heard it he said, "This illness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that through it the Son of God may be glorified."
This he said, then told them, "Lazarus, our friend, has fallen asleep, but I am going to wake him." "Master, if he has fallen asleep, he will get well," replied the disciples. read more. Now Jesus had been speaking concerning his death, but they thought that he was talking about natural sleep.
"I am the resurrection and the life," said Jesus. "He who believes in me, even if he has died, shall live. And every one who is living and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?"
Jesus answered her, "Did I not tell you that if you would believe you should see the glory of God?"
Thus, then, sin came into the world through one man, and through sin came death and so death spread to all men, because all had sinned.
No indeed; how shall we who have died to sin still go on living in it any longer?
Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him;
FOR THE POOR WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH, BUT THE FREE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS, OUR MASTER.
The last enemy that will be destroyed is Death.
And so God has given life to you Gentiles also, who were once dead in your trespasses and sins,
even while we were dead in our trespasses, made us live together with Christ (it is by grace you have been saved).
For this reason it is said, "Awake, thou sleeper! Arise from the dead; And Christ shall shine upon thee!"
And you also, at one time dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sensual nature, he has made alive together with himself. For he forgave us all our transgressions,
If you died with Christ to the world's rudimentary notions, why, as if you still lived in the world, do you submit yourselves to dogmatisms found on teachings and doctrines of men??21 such as "Do not handle this," "You must not taste that," "Do not touch this"??22 all things which are intended to perish in the using?
But I would not have you ignorant, brothers, about those who are falling asleep. You must not sorrow like other men, who have no hope.
Therefore, since the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also similarly partook of the same, in order that through death he might render powerless him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
Then lust conceives and gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is mature, brings forth death.
We know that we have migrated, out of death into life, because we love our brothers. He who has no love is abiding in death.
These are they who are stains upon your love-feasts; when they feast sumptuously without scruple, looking after none but themselves. They are clouds without water, driven along by the winds; trees of autumn, fruitless, doubly dead, torn up by the roots,
To the angel of the Church at Sardis, write. These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your works, that you have the name of being alive, but are really dead.
The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them. And all were judged according to their deeds. And Death and Hades were hurled into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
But as for the cowards, the faithless, the abominable, And for the murderers, fornicators, sorcerers, Idolaters, and all liars, Their part will be in the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone. "This is the second death."
Morish
This is referred to in scripture under various aspects.
1. The general appointment for sinful man
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Nevertheless, from Adam to Moses death reigned as king, even over those who had not sinned after the likeness of Adam's transgression. Now Adam is a type of Him who was to come.
FOR THE POOR WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH, BUT THE FREE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS, OUR MASTER.
Oh, wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from this slave of death?
The last enemy that will be destroyed is Death.
And so God has given life to you Gentiles also, who were once dead in your trespasses and sins,
even while we were dead in our trespasses, made us live together with Christ (it is by grace you have been saved).
And since it is appointed to men once to die, and after that the judgment;
Let him who has ears, listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches. He that overcomes shall not be hurt of the second death.
The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them. And all were judged according to their deeds. And Death and Hades were hurled into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
And all were judged according to their deeds. And Death and Hades were hurled into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
But as for the cowards, the faithless, the abominable, And for the murderers, fornicators, sorcerers, Idolaters, and all liars, Their part will be in the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone. "This is the second death."