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NASB | Revelation 13:8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 13:8 All the inhabitants of the earth will fall down and worship him, everyone whose name has not been written since the foundation of the world in the Book of Life of the Lamb who has been slain [as a willing sacrifice]. |
Subject: Define Spiritual death ("Dead in sin" ) |
Bible Note: Greetings Brad! You asked: "Is dead not dead or has it lost its meaning? Are people in the grave able to respond? I believe that spiritualy dead means we are unable to respond to the things of GOD and more importantly in our depraved state hate GOD and have no inclination to Him." But, I could ask you, do dead people go to work? Do dead people marry? Spiritually dead people make all kinds of choices every day, why should it be any different when it comes to responding to God's grace, provided that He takes the initiative and draws us? If Christ did not draw all, I would agree with your point. Natural man would not seek God on their own. Look at Adam and Eve, God sought them, they did not seek God. However, when God called out to them, they did respond - didn't they? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |