Physical death
Physical death is the end of earthly bodily life, when the body dies. In Scripture it is part of the human condition after sin entered the world.
At a Glance
Physical death is the end of earthly bodily life, when the body dies. In Scripture it is part of the human condition after sin entered the world.
Description
Physical death is the separation involved in the death of the human body and the end of earthly life as we now know it. Scripture treats it as a real and grievous consequence associated with humanity’s fall into sin, while also showing that death operates in the world under God’s sovereign rule. The Bible consistently distinguishes physical death from ultimate spiritual realities, since human existence continues beyond bodily death and moves toward resurrection, judgment, and eternal destiny. For believers, physical death remains an enemy, yet it has been decisively confronted through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and will be finally overcome in the resurrection of the body.