Are people born spiritually dead?

[tonychanyt]

New Living Translation seems to think so, Lk 9:

60 But Jesus told him, “Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead! Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God.”

The word 'spiritual' is not in the manuscript. ESV:

And Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

In fact, the term spiritually dead is not found in Scripture.

Every person is born with a detached breath from God, which is our human spirit. This spirit is not connected to God. In this sense, we are born spiritually dead. When we are born again, the Spirit/Paraclete dwells (connects) in our human spirit, and we become spiritually alive.

Are people born spiritually dead?

Technically, no; metaphorically, yes.

 

[Clare73]

New Living Translation seems to think so, Lk 9:


The word 'spiritual' is not in the manuscript. ESV:


In fact, the term spiritually dead is not found in Scripture.

Every person is born with a detached breath from God, which is our human spirit. This spirit is not connected to God. In this sense, we are born spiritually dead. When we are born again, the Spirit/Paraclete dwells (connects) in our human spirit, and we become spiritually alive.

Are people born spiritually dead?

Technically, no; metaphorically, yes.

They are born dead to God's eternal life.

 

[NBB]

yes being 'spiritually dead' is not having God in your interior, when you are 'born again' you pass from death to life.
Also i believe the meaning of life, is being filled with the Holy spirit, believing in Jesus saves you but, we need to seek being filled like the disciples in pentecost.