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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 9121 eternity, nature of
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
9000 Last things
9100 Aspects of the last things
9120 eternity
9121 eternity, nature of
9121 eternity, nature of
9121 eternity, nature of
God alone possesses lasting time, in contrast to the fleeting time of the human race.
Eternity from God’s perspective
God’s eternity is absolute
Ps 90:2 See also Ge 1:1; Jn 1:1-2; Ro 16:26
The name of God and eternity
Ex 3:14-15 See also Ge 21:33; Isa 26:4; Isa 40:28; Isa 41:4; Rev 1:8
God’s eternal attributes
His love Jer 31:3 See also 1Jn 4:8,16
His righteousness Isa 51:6; 2Co 9:9
His wisdom 1Co 2:7
His power Ro 1:20
Worship of God as eternal
Jude 25 See also 1Ch 16:36; Ro 11:36; 2Pe 3:18
Jesus Christ’s eternal existence
Heb 13:8 See also Jn 17:5,24; Heb 1:10-12; Ps 102:25-27; Heb 5:6; Ps 110:4; Heb 7:24-25; Rev 1:17-18; Rev 22:13
The Holy Spirit’s eternal existence
Eternity and creation
Ge 1:1 See also Pr 8:22-29 Wisdom (personified) is speaking here.
Eternity and the human race
Ps 39:4-5 See also Job 10:5; Job 36:26; Ecc 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 |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
