Spiritual death was also a penalty of sin. God said "the soul that sinneth, it shall die" (Ezekiel 18:20). Without forgiveness, man would die the spiritual death of eternal separation from God.
Sinabi ng Dios, ang kaluluwang nagkasala ay mamamatay (Ezekiel 18: 20). Kung walang kapatawaran, ang tao ay makararanas ng espirituwal na kamatayan na pagkahiwalay sa Dios magpakailanman.