In biblical terminology, the concept of being "deadened" often refers to a spiritual or moral insensitivity, a state where one's heart or conscience is dulled to the things of God. This condition is frequently associated with sin, unbelief, and a turning away from divine truth.

Biblical Context and Usage

The idea of being deadened is closely related to the hardness of heart, a recurring theme in Scripture. In the Old Testament, the Israelites are often described as having hardened hearts, which led them to disobedience and idolatry. For instance, in Isaiah 6:10, the prophet is instructed to "Make the heart of this people calloused; make their ears dull and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed."

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul addresses the concept of spiritual deadness in his letters. In Ephesians 4:18-19 , he writes about the Gentiles, saying, "They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more."

Spiritual Implications

A deadened heart is one that is unresponsive to God's voice and guidance. This condition can result from persistent sin, neglect of spiritual disciplines, or a deliberate choice to reject God's truth. Romans 1:21 illustrates this progression: "For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts."

The state of being deadened is perilous because it can lead to a complete separation from God. Hebrews 3:13 warns believers to "encourage one another daily, as long as it is called 'Today,' so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness."

Remedy and Restoration

The Bible offers hope for those who find themselves in a state of spiritual deadness. Repentance and turning back to God are central to restoring sensitivity to His Spirit. Ezekiel 36:26 promises, "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh."

Moreover, the work of the Holy Spirit is crucial in reviving a deadened heart. In John 16:8 , Jesus speaks of the Spirit's role: "When He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment."

Practical Application

Believers are encouraged to remain vigilant against the hardening of their hearts by engaging in regular prayer, studying Scripture, and participating in the life of the church. Hebrews 4:7 exhorts, "Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts."

In summary, while the state of being deadened is a serious spiritual condition, the Bible provides a pathway to renewal and restoration through repentance, the transformative work of the Holy Spirit, and a commitment to living according to God's Word.(imp. & p. p.) of Deaden.

Whether Deeds Deadened by Sin, are Revived by Penance?
... Whether deeds deadened by sin, are revived by Penance? Objection 1: It would
seem that deeds deadened by sin are not revived by Penance. ...
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Whether virtuous Deeds done in Charity Can be Deadened?
... Whether virtuous deeds done in charity can be deadened? Objection 1: It would
seem that virtuous deeds done in charity cannot be deadened. ...
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Whether the Effect of Subsequent Penance is to Quicken Even Dead ...
... For it seems more difficult to bring to life that which has been deadened, since
this is never done naturally, than to quicken that which never had life, since ...
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Jacob Boehme's "Way of Salvation"
... nature out of the dark-principle, and "his Light went out." Adam and his offspring
after him, however, only dimmed the native Light and deadened the original ...
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Of the Recovery of virtue by Means of Penance (Six Articles)
... penitent? (4) Whether works of virtue are deadened by subsequent sin?
(5) Whether works deadened by sin revive through Penance? ...
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Whether after the Resurrection Every one Will Know what Sins He ...
... will have escaped our memory, yet there will be none of them but will remain somewhat
in its effect, because those merits which are not deadened will remain in ...
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From Egypt to Sinai.
... them for future leadership. Their suffering seems on the one hand to have
somewhat deadened them, destroying ambition. On the other ...
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Unbelief.
... How often are our convictions of the efficacy of prayer most dulled and deadened
just when the dark waves are cresting over our heads, and voices of unbelief ...
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The World's Sin-Bearer
... Baptist. He was welcomed with these wonderful and rapturous words, familiarity
with which has deadened our sense of their greatness. ...
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Three Youths Save Constantinople
... Contact with the elements of a corrupting civilisation had deadened in him the savage
virtues of his race, and gave nothing better to restore his moral balance ...
/.../chapter xxxii three youths save.htm

Deadened (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Deaden. Multi-Version Concordance
Deadened (1 Occurrence). John 12:40 "He has blinded their ...
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Deadening (1 Occurrence)

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Deaf (22 Occurrences)
... 3. (a.) Deprived of the power of hearing; deafened. 4. (a.) Obscurely heard; stifled;
deadened. 5. (a.) Decayed; tasteless; dead; as, a deaf nut; deaf corn. ...
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Benumbed (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (imp. & pp) of Benumb. 2. (a.) Made torpid; numbed; stupefied; deadened; as,
a benumbed body and mind. Multi-Version Concordance Benumbed (1 Occurrence). ...
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Table (125 Occurrences)
... meaning of Psalm 69:22 (quoted in Romans 11:9), "Let their table before them become
a snare," is very obscure ("let them be attacked while deadened in revelings ...
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Precious (128 Occurrences)
... The lapidaries cut all beryls of a hexagonal form because the color which is deadened
by a dull uniformity of surface is heightened by the reflections ...
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Stones (244 Occurrences)
... The lapidaries cut all beryls of a hexagonal form because the color which is deadened
by a dull uniformity of surface is heightened by the reflections ...
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Dead (580 Occurrences)

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