Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  9000 Last things  »  9100 Aspects of the last things  »  9120 eternity  »  9122 eternity, and God

Whether one considers the past or the future, God alone is discovered to be permanent and lasting.

God's being, his wisdom and his word are eternal

God has always existed

Genesis 1:1 See also Job 38:4; Psalm 90:2; Habakkuk 1:12; John 1:1-2

The eternity of God's wisdom

Proverbs 8:22-23 See also Hebrews 9:14; 1 Peter 1:20

God's word has always expressed his nature

Psalm 119:89 See also Psalm 119:160; Matthew 24:35; 1 Peter 1:23-25; Isaiah 40:8

God's purpose to bless is eternal

2 Timothy 1:9-10 See also Ephesians 1:3-11; Titus 1:2-3; 1 Peter 1:18-21; Revelation 13:8

Some aspects of the created order are eternal

Micah 6:2 See also Genesis 49:26; Deuteronomy 33:15; Habakkuk 3:6

Eternal life

God bestows eternal life

1 John 5:11 See also John 3:16; John 17:3

Resurrection of the body

1 Corinthians 15:42-44 See also 1 Corinthians 15:50-56; 2 Corinthians 5:1-5; 1 Peter 1:23

God's eternal blessings

His eternal salvation

Isaiah 45:17; Hebrews 5:9

His eternal covenant

Isaiah 54:10; Jeremiah 32:40; Hebrews 13:20

His eternal glory

2 Corinthians 4:17-18 See also 2 Timothy 2:10; 1 Peter 5:10

An eternal crown

1 Corinthians 9:25; 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 2:10

An eternal inheritance

Hebrews 9:15; 1 Peter 1:3-5

An eternal home

Luke 16:9; John 14:2-3

The eternal kingdom of God

God's eternal rule

1 Timothy 1:17 See also Psalm 10:16; Jeremiah 10:10; Revelation 15:3

The Messiah's eternal kingdom

Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 1:32-33

Jesus Christ's eternal kingdom

2 Peter 1:11 See also Revelation 11:15

Eternal punishment

Matthew 25:46 See also Daniel 12:2; Matthew 25:41; Jude 6-7,13; Revelation 14:11

See also

1115  God, purpose of
1140  God, the eternal
1345  covenant
2018  Christ, divinity
2375  kingdom of God
3015  Holy Spirit, divinity
5482  punishment
6510  salvation
6638  election
6644  eternal life
9410  heaven
9510  hell