The reality of spiritual death is not fully
experienced until the sinner physically
dies; then hell starts
knowledge of good and evil
yet the Scripture says “all the
days that Adam lived were nine
hundred and thirty years; and
he died.” Genesis 5:5 How was
it then, that Adam went on to
live and have children for many
years after he sinned? It is in this
seeming contradiction that we
get to understand that true death
is not a physical experience. God
was right, Adam did die the very
day he sinned for that very day
he was put out of the garden and
fellowship with God was cut off.
He experienced spiritual death
while still physically alive. True
death is separation from God.
On the surface it doesn’t sound
all that bad especially since we
know so many who are living and
loving their lives even though
they are not in union with God.
The truth about being separated
from God is not fully experienced
until one physically dies; then hell
starts. Dead men walking around
in living bodies fail to realise that
things will drastically change after
physical death. A person who
is separated from God has no
clue the terror that awaits them
when they die. There will be “...
indignation and wrath, tribulation
and anguish, on every soul of
man who does evil.” Romans 2:8-
9 In light of this, understand that
the fear of God is the healthiest
of all healthy fears as it will save
us from eternal terror. Fear God,
please!
“Inasmuch then as the children
have partaken of flesh and blood,
He Himself likewise shared in
the same, that through death He
might destroy him who had the
power of death, that is, the devil,
and release those who through
fear of death were all their lifetime
subject to bondage.” Hebrews
2:14-15 Jesus destroyed the
devil and released us who
believe from the bondage that
resulted from the fear of death.
Fear of the devil is unhealthy
and unnecessary and is the seed
bed of superstitions that enslave
people for generations.
Our God assures us through
Isaiah, “Fear not, for I am with
you; Be not dismayed, for I am
your God. I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you, I will uphold
you with My righteous right
hand.” Isaiah 41:10 Why fear
when God is with us and for us?
Paul reminds us, “If God is for us,
who can be against us?” Romans
8:31
The Psalmist says, “You shall not
be afraid of the terror by night,
nor of the arrow that flies by day,
nor of the pestilence that walks in
darkness, nor of the destruction
that lays waste at noonday.” Psalm
91:5-6 Why should we fear them
if they can only kill our bodies but
cannot touch our souls that are
safely hidden in Christ in God? p
By Homer Slack
author, preacher, Bible
teacher, IT tutor, program-
mer & graphic designer
Deliverance from Fear
Fear of the devil is a wasted
emotion for the keys of hell and
death have been taken from him.
April - June 2017
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