What does the Bible say about being spiritually dead?
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The Bible describes being spiritually dead as being unable to hear or understand God's truth, likening it to death in sins (Ephesians 2:1).
Scripture teaches that being spiritually dead means one is separated from God and lacks the ability to respond to His call. This condition is rooted in sin, as seen in passages like Ephesians 2:1, which states that we were dead in trespasses and sins. A spiritually dead person cannot comprehend the beauty of Christ or respond to the gospel, akin to a physical corpse being unresponsive to commands. Only God can intervene, grant spiritual life, and awaken the dead heart to His grace.
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