1 Timothy 1:17
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
Eternity- What is it?
Dictionary Definitions:
Eternity(n): the state of being eternal.
Eternal (a)
1. without beginning or end
2. everlasting
3. changeless
馃崈Whenever we talk of time, whether short or long, we exit eternity. Time and eternity contrast.
馃敼Can you think of eternity, or imagine it?
馃敻Did you say 'yes'?
Then you can't, because, the very moment you stopped to say 'yes' or 'no', or do anything else, you created a beginning and an end!
馃尶Now eternity is "beginninglessness" and endlessness!!!
It extends backwards and forward, without a start or finish. And must be unchanging as well!
馃尵Symbol of Eternity?
Humanly speaking, eternity is not part of our sphere of existence; for even our earth itself isn't eternal.
A circle is the best we can conceive of eternity, in that, it's without beginning or end.
So a ring is often used to symbolize eternity (not a very effective one though, because I just discovered where they joined and sealed it!).
馃尭God is eternal; without beginning of days or end of life.
He's ageless, peerless, and endless!!!
He encircles His creation in the sense of His eternity, and hence ever-abiding presence.
