In distinction from these denials and lack of clarity the Bible gives a confident and clear affirmation and definition of God that directly challenges and confronts all other definitions. (1 Timothy 6:15-16) God the Father lives in unapproachable light which no man can see. Through Jesus Christ, believers have salvation, and when we get to heaven, we can look forward to learning more from an all-knowing, all-powerful, and eternal God! Because God is unlimited by time and space he is unlimited in every aspect of his being. Such knowledge makes clear the principles and precepts God gave for all mankind to live by. But God dwells in eternity. He is, and he can be, whatever he needs to be in order to address our need and our situation. ... To Him be honor and eternal dominion! We did not create ‘god’; rather, God created us. At the same time, He exists at the time of Abraham. In the beginning as far back as we can reason it, wherever we can point our pencil on the paper and calculate the beginning of time. God's Word For You is a free Bible Study site committed to bringing you teaching and studies firmly grounded in the Bible, and the Bible's answers to your questions. Knowing God Eric Rank | February 22, 2015 ... February 22, 2015. The confusion surrounding the concept of God in contemporary society is the result of several factors. Knowing God Posted on May 4th, 2020. Psalm 90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art god. What is meant by this expression? Moses, an Israelite by birth, and doubtless taught about God by his mother, was also educated and brought up as an Egyptian prince, and doubtless schooled in the polytheistic religion of Egypt. – and who created him? It’s often said that time is what keeps everything from happening at once. There is an eternal dwelling for God's people with the Lord, revealing the Bible's clear teaching regarding eternity future (Luke 16:9; 2 Corinthians 5:1). By definition, God must be incomprehensible. It is speaking of intimacy. He existed as God before the creation of the world. He summarized his life’s purpose in one phrase: “That I may know Him.” A brief introduction to the first section of the Knowing God study series - Knowing God as the eternal God. John 14:6 - "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man comes unto the Father, but by me.. Jesus - John 8:24b - "...for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. He is infinite as it relates to time, existing in every time zone equally, and in the past, present, and future simultaneously. There never was a time when He was not, and there will never be a time when He ceases to be. We know from the Bible that God is an eternal being and has an eternal nature, but these top 10 Bible verses about God’s eternal nature may help you better understand that. Do not simply re-write the verses. "I never knew you." Without a God who possesses an eternal nature, we would be condemned to true fear and forlorn despair. More than just acknowledging the existence of God, though this is a good beginning, to know God means to understand and comprehend who He is and what He does. I would answer: In the beginning of everything—of time, of space, of heaven, of earth, of the entire created order. The word “know” is from the Greek verb γινώσκω (ginosko). He exists as much in this present moment as in the days of Abraham or at the moment of the return of Christ. At this very moment, God exists. Let’s take it a step further. The eternal, infinite God, this God who calls himself ‘I AM’, is all-sufficient no matter what the circumstance, no matter what the need. Several writers have suggested a helpful idea about how to compare time with eternity. He exists in the past and in the present and in the future, all in the same moment. ‘Involved in the eternality of God is the infinity of God, and that again is a staggering mystery beyond our comprehension. All the floats are made from flowers and they are stunningly beautiful and colorful. “Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting … Knowing God And Eternal Life Singapore Conference - 2018 . Since God is eternal, it is essential to keep an eternal outlook in our everyday lives. The word “know” is used in Scripture to describe the relationship between a man and his wife that produces a child (example: Gen. 4:1). … [p40, Majesty, the God You Should Know, Here’s Life Publishers, San Bernardino, 1984]. Before creation, He was and is and will be the eternal I AM. Eternal life is knowing God. This eternality and infinity of God is expressed in the name ‘I AM’ by which God identified himself in response to Moses’ question in Exodus 3:12-15. Your donation gift(s) are very much appreciated and may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes. Knowing God: The Eternal Self-Existence of God: Part 3. If all our knowledge about God is to be oriented around the cross, as I argue in many places (see this post for instance), what does this mean for how we reflect on God’s transcendence? Eternity is one of the most beautiful attributes of the God I worship. Eternal Life is "knowing Him" John 17:3 - "And THIS is eternal life, that they might KNOW You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. We can only see a small amount of time in comparison to eternity. And so we might go further and further back ad infinitum, never solving but only compounding the difficulty. Turning Point for God is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit, religious corporation as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is as if, … Knowing God (eternal life) is something we can have right now (John 3:36). It means that God is present at all times and all places. Do you know God? The writers of the New Testament knew Christ. Francis Schaeffer, in Genesis in space and time, lists what he believes are the only four possibilities for describing the beginning: ‘[1] Once there was absolutely nothing and now there is something, [2] Everything began with an impersonal something,  [3] Everything began with a personal something, and  [4] There is and always has been a dualism.’ [p19, Genesis in space and time]. He transcends time. Employment & Volunteer Opportunities. Isaiah 46:9, 10 His eternal nature is also unsearchable, yet the Bible lets us glimpse this glorious truth. You can even see them for a few moments before they arrive and after they pass. If you can do that, you end up with absolutely nothing, because eternity is woven into every truth in Scripture. – and his predecessor? Nevertheless, the image of the tiny mark provides a tangible image for us to consider. Turning Point is the Broadcast Ministry of Dr. David Jeremiah, The Attributes of God and the Power They Hold in Your Life, God's greatness is unsearchable—Psalm 145:3, His understanding is unsearchable—Isaiah 40:28, His judgments are unsearchable—Romans 11:33, His riches are unsearchable—Ephesians 3:8. Lord’s Day, November 22, 2020. He sees and experiences all events at once since He sees eternity in a glance. [Note that in some English translations ‘LORD’ is used to translate ‘Jehovah’ (‘Yahweh’) – ‘I AM’.]. They are seeking to explain the totally uncaused and independent from the perspective of the caused and dependent. Knowing God – an Introduction And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. To the twentieth-century mind God is little more than an abstraction, an impersonal “First Cause,” or if a Being at all, One far removed from this world and having little or nothing to do with mundane affairs. According to Philippians 3:10, Paul’s deepest aspiration was to know God. Understanding the Bible’s message requires an appreciation of who God is and who He is not. Do we really believe this evidence of God’s existence and activity before the beginning? That the Judeo-Christian tradition, affirming that everything began with a personal something, the Trinity, is the only option that explains the existence and meaning of love and communication. If we have a God we can grasp, he ceases to be God. What do they teach or infer about his eternality?Isaiah 9:6, Verses in which Jesus refers to himself as the ‘I AM’:John 8:24,28,58, Verses in which Jesus claims to have come down from heaven or from God the Father: John 3:13; 6:38-58; 8:42; 16:27,28; 17:8. Before there was history, He existed. The words ‘in the beginning’ are a reference to the beginning of space and time, the beginning of existence separate from the existence of God. Study these verses referring to Jesus Christ. Books Written That God existed before the beginning of the time-space world is obvious from the Bible. Verse 28, "And I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. The Bible begins with the words ‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.’ [Genesis 1:1]. He watches the parade from above, from the top of a building. And this is life eternal, that they might know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. Christ explained “eternal life” as knowing Him: “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” (John 17:3.) 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