The Bible describes spiritual darkness as a state of being separate from God, which began with the fall of Adam and continues until individuals are brought into the light of Christ.
Spiritual darkness is fundamentally a separation from God, as highlighted in many Scriptures, including Ephesians 5:8 which states believers were once darkness but now are light in the Lord. This darkness began at the fall of Adam when humanity lost sight of their identity, God’s character, and the means of salvation. Christ, as the Light of the World, enters that darkness to bring revelation, exposing its true nature and calling individuals into the 'glorious liberty of the children of God' (Romans 8:21). The light shines particularly in the darkness, as John 1:5 states, 'The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not comprehended it.'
Scripture References:
Ephesians 5:8, Romans 8:21, John 1:5, Exodus 10:21-29, Colossians 1:13, 1 John 1:5, Psalm 18:28
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