9121 eternity, nature of
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God alone possesses lasting time, in contrast to the fleeting time of the human race.

Eternity from God's perspective

Psalm 90:4 See also 2 Peter 3:8

God's eternity is absolute

Psalm 90:2 See also Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-2; Romans 16:26

The name of God and eternity

Exodus 3:14-15 See also Genesis 21:33; Isaiah 26:4; Isaiah 40:28; Isaiah 41:4; Revelation 1:8

God's eternal attributes

His love

Jeremiah 31:3 See also 1 John 4:8,16

His righteousness

Isaiah 51:6; 2 Corinthians 9:9

His wisdom

1 Corinthians 2:7

His power

Romans 1:20

Worship of God as eternal

Jude 25 See also 1 Chronicles 16:36; Romans 11:36; 2 Peter 3:18

Jesus Christ's eternal existence

Hebrews 13:8 See also John 17:5,24; Hebrews 1:10-12; Psalm 102:25-27; Hebrews 5:6; Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 7:24-25; Revelation 1:17-18; Revelation 22:13

The Holy Spirit's eternal existence

Hebrews 9:14

Eternity and creation

Genesis 1:1 See also Proverbs 8:22-29 Wisdom (personified) is speaking here.

Eternity and the human race

Psalm 39:4-5 See also Job 10:5; Job 36:26; Ecclesiastes 3:11

See also

1205  God, titles of
1510  Trinity, the
4005  creation
4903  time
4909  beginning
4930  end
5001  human race, the
9135  immortality
9160  new heavens & new earth



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