[topcat54]

When Adam sinned, it does not say the he died spiritually, rather it says that God made for them “coats of skins.” A sacrifice was made instead.

God made skins to cover them as an atonement for their sin. We know they needed redemption because God said, "of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die." (Gen. 2:17) Adam and Eve died spiritually on that day. That is why they needed animal skins (requiring the shedding of blood) to cover their nakedness (sin).

Spiritual death preceeded physical death. Otherwise Adam would not have died physically.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Spiritual death preceeded physical death. Otherwise Adam would not have died physically.

Amen. How else could it be?

[Seven_0]

Spiritual death preceeded physical death. Otherwise Adam would not have died physically.

OK, my question from post#395 still stands. Is physical death the second death?

[Seven_0]

Adam and Eve died spiritually on that day. That is why they needed animal skins (requiring the shedding of blood) to cover their nakedness (sin).

As I understand it, a sacrifice allows the beneficiary to escape death altogether.