Eternity
Definition
God’s independence from the condition of time; time is a form of changeable being, and concepts such as ‘before,’ ‘after,’ and ‘now’ do not apply to God.
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Divine Simplicity
- Immutability
- Omnipresence
Biblical References
- Deuteronomy 32:40 — *For I raise up my hand to heaven, and say, ‘As surely as I live forever, *
- Psalm 55:19 — *God, the one who has reigned as king from long ago, will hear and humiliate them. (Selah) They refuse to change, and do not fear God. *
- Isaiah 40:28; 48:12; Jeremiah 10:10 — Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is an eternal God, the Creator of the whole earth. He does not get tired or weary; there is no limit to his wisdom. Listen to me, O Jacob, Israel, whom I summoned. I am the…