Simply Put The Eternity of God
Aug 19, 2025
Explore the fascinating concept of God's timeless nature and how it contrasts with our human experience of time. Delve into our innate desire to connect with eternity and how understanding this relationship can reshape our perspective on life. Discover insights on why eternity isn't merely a location for God, but rather where His essence resides. This discussion illuminates our longing for a reality that transcends temporal limitations, making us ponder what it means to exist beyond the confines of time.
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Claustrophobic Moment-by-Moment Life
- Barry Cooper compares our narrow moment-by-moment life to cultural fascinations like Back to the Future and Doctor Who.
- He uses the goldfish metaphor to show how confined our temporal perspective is.
God Exists Outside Time
- God, as creator of time, exists outside time and perceives past, present, and future simultaneously.
- Charles Hodge summarizes this as duration being an "eternal now" for God.
Scripture Affirms God's Timelessness
- Scripture repeatedly affirms God's eternity through descriptions like "I am who I am" and "the one who is and who was and who is to come."
- These passages emphasize God's unchanging and everlasting presence.
