Term
death
The termination of life resulting from sin, which for Christians leads to the presence of God through Christ's atonement.
Filed underEschatologyAnthropology & Hamartiology
Definition
The termination of life brought about by the entrance of sin into the world. (For the Christian, death brings us into the presence of God because of Christ's payment of the penalty for our sins.)
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- Related to
- atonementTerm
- Intermediate StateTerm
- See also
- UnctionTerm
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 41AOriginal citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 41A.
Last revised August 14, 2026