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What does being spiritually dead mean in relation to coming to Christ?

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Being spiritually dead means being incapable of seeking or accepting God on one’s own, necessitating divine intervention for salvation.

The concept of spiritual death, as discussed in Romans 5:12, indicates that through Adam's sin, death entered the world, affecting all humanity. This state of being spiritually dead signifies a complete inability to seek, understand, or respond to God’s call for salvation. In John 6:44, Jesus emphasizes that 'no man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him.' This highlights that only through God’s sovereign grace—His drawing power—can a spiritually dead person come to or believe in Christ. Understanding this condition emphasizes the necessity of God’s grace in transforming hearts and minds to respond to the gospel.
Scripture References: Romans 5:12, John 6:44, Ephesians 2:1-5

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