Spiritual death can be a serious issue. However, many people don’t know what it means. Below are the causes and symptoms of spiritual death. These answers will give you a better understanding of the issue. If you have further questions, please don't hesitate asking a spiritual advisor.
Symptoms
There are a number of signs that the soul is on its way to spiritual death. You may experience recurring illnesses, unusual events, thoughts of suicide, murder, or terroristic actions, as well as other symptoms. These symptoms can be accompanied with isolation. These symptoms usually subside after a while and are not permanent.
Causes
Spiritual death is a process by which a human being ceases to walk in the realm of spirit. Before the Fall mankind walked in the spirit realm along with the Creator. He walked as a "subject of faith" with the ability to speak words into being. Adam had perfect eyesight at sunrise. However as the days progressed Adam began to become aware of the devastation all around him.
Imputation
Spiritual death is caused by Adam's original sin. Adam's original sin caused the sin nature to be inherited by all people. The result was spiritual Death, which ruled from Adam until Moses. This article will discuss the doctrines of imputation found in the Bible.
Imputation of original righteousness
Paul is responding to a common objection that all people have about sin before the law when he refers to the imputation original righteousness being a spiritual punishment. This objection stems from the belief that personal sin can't be imputationed when there isn't a law. Instead, he sees Adam's sin as the basis for the corrupt nature that the race has been condemned with.
Separation
Spiritual death is the condition in which the soul separates form God. There are two types. The first is called temporal separation. This separation occurs when we sin against God. It affects Adam's entire posterity. This separation can be overturned through atonement.