The traditional view has been that God is timeless in the sense of being outside time altogether; that is, he exists but does not exist at any point in time and he does not experience temporal succession.
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What is God’s time called?
In Christian theology
In the New Testament, kairos means “the appointed time in the purpose of God,” the time when God acts (e.g. Mark 1:15: the kairos is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand).
What is time according to the Bible?
In the Old Testament, time is viewed as prophetic and looks forward to the kingdom of heaven being restored by the coming of the Messiah (kingdom coming). In the New Testament, time is viewed as apocalyptic (kingdom initiated by Jesus, but not fully realized until His Parousia at the eschaton—the end of all things).
What was God doing before creation?
Nothing. Nothing. Since the world was created out of nothing (ex nihilo), nothingness prevailed. Therefore God was idling, just existing, perhaps contemplating creation.
Can God change the past?
He can heal our bodies, our minds and even change the events of our life, for nothing is impossible for Him. There are so many places in the Bible where God actually changed the past. Consider all those whom He raised from the dead, the most famous and well-known was Jesus Christ Himself, in the glorious resurrection.
How do we know that God exist?
As mentioned earlier, evidence for God’s existence is widely available through creation, conscience, rationality and human experience.
Where Does God Live?
And throughout Scripture we see that God does not dwell in human buildings. First Kings 8:27.
Is heaven a real place?
It is not something that exists eternally but rather part of creation. The first line of the Bible states that heaven is created along with the creation of the earth (Genesis 1). It is primarily God’s dwelling place in the biblical tradition: a parallel realm where everything operates according to God’s will.
Who is the real God?
God is described in the Quran as: “He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him.” Muslims repudiate the Christian doctrine of the Trinity and the divinity of Jesus, comparing it to polytheism.
Does God forgive all sins?
All sins shall be forgiven, except the sin against the Holy Ghost; for Jesus will save all except the sons of perdition. What must a man do to commit the unpardonable sin? He must receive the Holy Ghost, have the heavens opened unto him, and know God, and then sin against him.
Why do we not see God?
“We can’t see God because it’s easy for you to see somebody and believe he or she is real. God wants us to be strong and not see but still believe and for us to have faith in him.” Yes, the eyes of faith!
Who created heaven?
God
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
What is heaven going to look like?
Coming down out of heaven from god having the glory of god its radiance like a most rare jewel like a jasper. Clear as crystal.
What will happen after death?
Decomposition begins several minutes after death with a process called autolysis, or self-digestion. Soon after the heart stops beating, cells become deprived of oxygen, and their acidity increases as the toxic by-products of chemical reactions begin to accumulate inside them.
Do all animals go to heaven?
The consensus among the Christian denominations seems to be that, as Pope John Paul II said in 1990, animals do have souls. But they don’t all agree on whether or not they’re welcomed into heaven along with people.
What will our bodies be in heaven?
Down here, our bodies have been weakened by sin — but in heaven, all that will be behind us, because by His death and resurrection Christ conquered all sin and sickness and death. The Bible says that in heaven Christ “will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body” (Philippians 3:21).
Will we work in heaven?
The Bible says, “They will rest from their labor” (Revelation 14:13). At the same time, the Bible also says that God will have work for us in heaven — and we ought to be glad for this.
Do dogs go to heaven?
While religious views around the world vary, Christianity has traditionally held that animals have no hope of an afterlife. But Pope John Paul II said in 1990 that animals do have souls and are “as near to God as men are”.
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