But Paul could speak of them while they were still alive and serving God on earth as having “died with reference to sin. ”
وَمَسَحَهُمْ بِٱلرُّوحِ ٱلْقُدُسِ ،‏ فَأَصْبَحُوا أَبْنَاءَهُ ٱلرُّوحِيِّينَ .‏