No it is not separation from God, the Scriptures are quite clear on this matter, the wages of sin is death (the opposite of life, i.e. the cessation of life), the soul that sins it shall die, period.
Bodies are subject to Physical Death.
All Bodies are currently Spiritually DEAD.
To believe that the soul somehow continues to live on is to fall prey to the lie first put forth by the Adversary who said to Eve, 'Thou shall surly not die."
To Disbelieve Souls Continue to Live ON After Physical Death, IS TO DENY Jesus' Own Doctrine.
Souls Separated from God are Spiritually Dead.
Souls IN HELL, spiritually Separated from God SHALL BE DESTROYED.
Who then shall we believe on this matter the Lord (as revealed in his word) or the Adversary?
Obviously the Lord's OWN Doctrine.
As for myself I think I'll take the Lord's word on this matter over that of the Adversary and those who have been decieved by his lie.
Is that So?
Luke 16
[
19] There was a certain
rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
[
20] And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
[
21] And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
[
22] And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom:
the rich man also died, and was buried;
[
23] And
in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
[
24] And
he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
Do explain HOW a DEAD and BURIED MAN, IS IN HELL AND SPEAKING TO ABRAHAM...
I'll Wait.
Glory to God,
Taken