According to Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words, thanatos, “death” (as a noun) is used in Scripture of: (a) the separation of the soul (the spiritual part of man) from the body (the material part), the latter ceasing to function and turning to dust,……(b) the separation of man from God; Adam died on the day he disobeyed God, Gen. 2:17, and hence all mankind are born in the same spiritual condition, Rom. 5:12, 14, 17, 21, from which, however, those who believe in Christ are delivered, John 5:24; I John 3:14.  “Death” is the opposite of life; it never denotes nonexistence.  As spiritual life is “conscious existence in communion with God,” so spiritual “death” is “conscious existence in separation from God.”

Physical death is the separation of the soul or spirit from the body.  What does physical death hold for the Christian believer?  The apostle Paul declares; We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.  2 Corinthians 5:8

Are you a Christian believer?  Are you concerned about death and dying?  Are you troubled at the thought of dying?  Physical death is the second best thing that can happen to a believer.  

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.  Psalm 16:11

The apostle Paul expresses his desire and purpose this way:  For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.  And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;  Philippians 1:23 – 25

……….let the word of Christ dwell in you richly………