Match each theological term with its corresponding description:
Terms:
1. Spiritual death
2. Physical death
3. Eternal death
4. New birth
Descriptions:
A. Separation of the human spirit from God
B. Biological cessation of life in the physical body
C. Final judgment and permanent separation from God, also called the second death
D. Spiritual regeneration and renewal of the human spirit
Answer
1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
Explanation
These pairings reflect the chapter’s key distinctions. Spiritual death is separation from God; physical death concerns the body; eternal death is described as the finality of death or second death; and the New Birth is the rebirth of the human spirit. Keeping the terms distinct is necessary to follow the author’s account of redemption.\n\n**Key takeaway:** The chapter uses different terms for separation from God, bodily death, final judgment, and spiritual rebirth.\n\n**Glossary:**\n- **Second death**: Another term used in the chapter for eternal death.