Ephesians 2:1-3

¹ “And you were dead in your offenses and sins, ² in which you previously walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. ³ Among them we too all previously lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the rest.”

Dead: Paul is speaking about the core problem with humanity: Spiritual death. Humans are born spiritually dead. We may have good works, and be nice people, but this does not amount to anything. Paul expresses this to both Jews (“we”) and Gentiles (“you”). Jews and Gentiles are all under the wrath of God. Therefore, we need Jesus bring us back to life (Ephesians 2:4-10).