[topcat54]

But in the spiritual, it is death then birth/resurrection.

We are physically born in trespasses and sin. We are born spiritually dead. It is only by the new birth that we are made alive. This is also pictured by being raised up in Christ.

[Seven_0]

But in the spiritual, it is death then birth/resurrection.

I wonder if there is as interpretation that allows spiritual birth to come before spiritual death. This would better display the precision of God's analogies, especially since the second death, which I believe is the spiritual death, doesn't even occur until after the judgment.

"Thus, Revelation 20 provides no reason to reinterpret the rest of Scripture: there is a general resurrection at Christ's return, followed by the final judgment."

This is from the article you gave me in post#294. Perhaps Revelation 20 does give us a reason to reinterpret the rest of Scripture.