Hi Professor & Classmates, In John 5:24, Jesus states that there are two types of people: those who have eternal life and those who are spiritually dead and awaiting judgment. The difference between these two groups is that those who have life have heard Jesus' words and believe in the One who sent Him, while those who do not have life have not. Jesus continues. Some of you could be considered half-dead, but technically, you're still alive! Everyone is either spiritually dead or spiritually alive, which is true both physically and spiritually. There is no such thing as a middle ground (John 5:24, 2013).