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Dictionary of Bible Themes

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

Psalms 90:4

Eternity from God's perspective

See also

2 Peter 3:8
Psalms 90:2

God's eternity is absolute

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Genesis 1:1
John 1:1-2
Romans 16:26
Exodus 3:14-15

The name of God and eternity

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Genesis 21:33
Isaiah 26:4; 40:28; 41:4
Revelation 1:8
Jeremiah 31:3

God's eternal attributes

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His love

1 John 4:8,16
Isaiah 51:6
2 Corinthians 9:9

His righteousness

1 Corinthians 2:7

His wisdom

Romans 1:20

His power

Jude 1:25

Worship of God as eternal

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1 Chronicles 16:36
Romans 11:36
2 Peter 3:18
Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ's eternal existence

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John 17:5,24
Hebrews 1:10-12
Psalms 102:25-27
Hebrews 5:6
Psalms 110:4
Hebrews 7:24-25
Revelation 1:17-18; 22:13
Hebrews 9:14

The Holy Spirit's eternal existence

Genesis 1:1

Eternity and creation

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Proverbs 8:22-29

Wisdom (personified) is speaking here.

Psalms 39:4-5

Eternity and the human race

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Job 10:5; 36:26
Ecclesiastes 3:11

See also

1210 God, human descriptions
1512 Trinity, equality of
4006 creation, origin
4909 beginning
4915 completion
4933 evening
5002 human race & creation
9140 last days
9160 new heavens & new earth
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