Dictionary of Bible Themes The OT stresses that God alone is immortal and indicates that this gift may be granted to human beings under certain conditions. Psalms 90:2Immortality is an attribute of God See also God is everlasting in himself Nehemiah 9:5Psalms 41:13 Isaiah 9:6; 40:28 Habakkuk 1:12 Deuteronomy 33:27 God is everlasting in his character and actions Genesis 9:16; 17:7,13,19The way in which Scripture emphasises the character of God in these contexts shows that immortality is about a quality of being as well as about infinite duration. 1 Chronicles 16:17The everlasting covenant: Psalms 9:7; 10:16; 132:12pp Ps 105:10 Daniel 7:14,27God's everlasting rule: Psalms 52:8; 103:17Isaiah 54:10 God's unfailing and everlasting love: Jeremiah 31:3Psalms 119:142 Daniel 9:24 God's everlasting righteousness: Isaiah 45:17Isaiah 54:8 God's everlasting salvation Isaiah 60:19-20God's everlasting kindness the LORD as the everlasting light Genesis 3:22-23Immortality is conditionally offered to human beings See also Psalms 6:5; 88:5,10; 115:17Daniel 12:2 Genesis 5:24 The most specific OT reference to immortality. Note that while resurrection to judgment is for all, immortality is only for the righteous (Pr 12:28). 2 Kings 2:11Enoch and Elijah: two special cases Psalms 16:9-11The confidence of believers See also Psalms 17:15; 21:6; 73:24; 133:3Isaiah 25:8 See also God will abolish death 1035 God, faithfulness1090 God, majesty of 1130 God, sovereignty 1145 God, transcendent 1165 God, unique 5065 spirit, fallen & redeemed 6206 offence 9020 death 9122 eternity & God 9210 judgment, God's |



