Term
eternity (God's)
The doctrine that God has no beginning, end, or succession of moments, yet acts within time and sees all time vividly.
Filed underTheology Proper
Definition
God has no beginning, end, or succession of moments in his own being, and he sees all time equally vividly, yet God sees events in time, and he acts in time.
Connections
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- Broader than
- Narrower than
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 11.3BOriginal citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 11.3B.
Last revised August 14, 2026