Sin's Penalty: Death
The Bible Says... "

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23

When man chose to disobey God, the result was death. The basic meaning of death is separation. The Bible teaches that there are three types of death, or separation, that result from sin.

Spiritual death separates a person from the life of God.

"And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,"
Ephesians 2:1

Physical death separates a person's soul from his or her body.

"And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,"
Hebrews 9:27

Eternal death separates a person, both soul and body, from God forever.

"And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire."
Revelation 20:15