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The term "fatal" is not directly used in the Bible; however, the concept of fatality, particularly in relation to sin and its consequences, is a recurring theme throughout the Scriptures. The Bible presents a worldview where life and death are deeply intertwined with spiritual realities, and the fatal nature of sin is a central concern.
Sin and DeathThe Bible teaches that sin leads to death, both physically and spiritually. In
Romans 6:23, the Apostle Paul writes, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." This verse highlights the fatal consequence of sin, which is death, contrasted with the gift of eternal life offered through Jesus Christ. The fatal nature of sin is rooted in the disobedience of Adam and Eve, as described in
Genesis 2:17, where God warns, "But you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die."
The Fall and Its ConsequencesThe fall of humanity, as recorded in
Genesis 3, marks the entrance of sin into the world, bringing with it fatal consequences. The disobedience of Adam and Eve resulted in spiritual death and separation from God, as well as the introduction of physical death into human experience. This event set the stage for the ongoing struggle between life and death, righteousness and sin, throughout biblical history.
Judgment and FatalityThe Bible also speaks of the fatal consequences of divine judgment upon sin. In the Old Testament, various accounts illustrate how God's judgment can result in physical death. For example, in the account of the flood (Genesis 6-9), the wickedness of humanity leads to a catastrophic judgment that results in the death of all but Noah and his family. Similarly, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19) serves as a stark reminder of the fatal consequences of sin and divine judgment.
Redemption and DeliveranceDespite the fatal nature of sin, the Bible offers a message of hope and redemption. Through the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, believers are offered deliverance from the fatal consequences of sin. In
John 11:25-26, Jesus declares, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die." This promise underscores the victory over death that is available through faith in Christ.
Eternal LifeThe Bible contrasts the fatality of sin with the promise of eternal life for those who accept God's gift of salvation. In
John 3:16, it is written, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This verse encapsulates the core message of the Gospel, offering a way to escape the fatal consequences of sin through belief in Jesus Christ.
ConclusionWhile the Bible acknowledges the fatal consequences of sin and judgment, it also proclaims the hope of redemption and eternal life through Jesus Christ. The fatality associated with sin is not the final word for those who place their faith in the Savior, who conquered death and offers life everlasting.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
a.) Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny; necessary; inevitable.
2. (a.) Foreboding death or great disaster.
3. (a.) Causing death or destruction; deadly; mortal; destructive; calamitous; as, a fatal wound; a fatal disease; a fatal day; a fatal error.
Greek
2286. thanasimos -- deadly... Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: thanasimos Phonetic Spelling:
(than-as'-ee-mos) Short Definition: deadly, mortal Definition: deadly, mortal,
fatal.
...2287. thanatephoros -- death-bringing
... deadly. From (the feminine form of) thanatos and phero; death-bearing, ieFatal --
deadly. see GREEK thanatos. see GREEK phero. (thanatephorou) -- 1 Occurrence....
2288. thanatos -- death
... Word Origin from thnesko Definition death NASB Word Usage danger of death
(1), death (112),fatal (2), pestilence (3). deadly, death....
3751. osphus -- the loin
... "To smite the loins" referred to afatal blow -- "forever ending" anything
that would (could) come from the slain.]. Word Origin a prim....
Library
Costly andFatal Help
... THE SECOND BOOK OF CHRONICLES COSTLY ANDFATAL HELP.... III. Lastly, we may gather from
this story an illustration of thefatal falsehood of the world's help....
September the Eleventh aFatal Divorce
... SEPTEMBER The Eleventh AFATAL DIVORCE. "They feared the Lord, and served
their own gods." "2 Kings 17:24-34. And that is an old...
The New Testament Promoted and Completed theFatal Identification...
... THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW TESTAMENT 9. The New Testament promoted and completed the
fatal identification of the Word of the Lord and the Teaching of the Apostles...
How the Son was Forsaken by the Father Upon the Cross the True...
... Chapter XXX."How the Son Was Forsaken by the Father Upon the Cross The True
Meaning ThereofFatal to Praxeas. So Too, the Resurrection...
Specific Points. The Novelty of Marcion's GodFatal to his...
... Chapter VIII."Specific Points. The Novelty of Marcion's GodFatal to His Pretensions
God is from Everlasting, He Cannot Be in Any Wise New....
Pelagius' Admission as Regards the Unbaptized,Fatal.
... A Treatise on nature and grace, against pelagius; Chapter 64."Pelagius'
Admission as Regards the Unbaptized,Fatal. Now, as touching...
Be Ye Doers of the Word, not Hearers Only, Deceiving Your Own...
... James 1:22. There are two extremes in religion, equally false and equallyfatal.
And there are two classes of hypocrites that occupy these two extremes....
'The Prince of Life'
... There are here three paradoxes, three strange and contradictory things: the paradoxes
of man's perverted andfatal choice, of man's hate bringing death to the...
Accidental Causes of Corruption.
... passage. In the following history of a blunder and of thefatal consequences
that ensued upon it, only the first step was accidental....
How Sin came In
... Then comes the next besieger's trench, much nearer the wall"namely, denial of the
fatal consequences of the sin: 'Ye shall not surely die,' and a base hint...
Thesaurus
Fatal (5 Occurrences)... 3. (a.) Causing death or destruction; deadly; mortal; destructive; calamitous;
as, a
fatal wound; a
fatal disease; a
fatal day; a
fatal error.
...Deadly (31 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Capable of causing death; mortal;fatal; destructive;
certain or likely to cause death; as, a deadly blow or wound....
Murrain (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) An infectious andfatal disease among cattle.
2. (a.) Having, or afflicted with, murrain. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia....
Wound (58 Occurrences)
... Revelation 13:3 One of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally. Hisfatal
wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled at the beast....
Fatally (2 Occurrences)
... Revelation 13:3 One of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally. Hisfatal
wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled at the beast. (WEB)....
Tragedy (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) A dramatic poem, composed in elevated style, representing a signal action
performed by some person or persons, and having afatal issue; that species...
Basilisk (3 Occurrences)
... The ancients alleged that its hissing would drive away all other serpents, and
that its breath, and even its look, wasfatal. See Cockatrice....
Sick (117 Occurrences)
... boils, Jehoram from some severe dysenteric attack (2 Chronicles 21:19), as did
Antiochus Epiphanes (2 Maccabees 9:5). Probably the sudden andfatal disease of...
Strange (234 Occurrences)
... stranj ('esh zarah, "alien fire"): These words are mentioned in connection with
thefatal sin committed by the two oldest sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, in...
Sickness (40 Occurrences)
... boils, Jehoram from some severe dysenteric attack (2 Chronicles 21:19), as did
Antiochus Epiphanes (2 Maccabees 9:5). Probably the sudden andfatal disease of...
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