eternal

bible, FEATURED, theology December 23, 2023

What words existed in Greek to express the concept "eternal"?

I have heard that the Greek word aiōnios is more literally translated “age-long”, the adjective form of aiōn meaning “age”. Aiōnios is translated as “eternal” in most bibles. I’m thinking specifically of Matthew 25:46. Were there any ot…

bible, theology November 30, 2023

Is "eternal fire" in Jude 7 an allusion to 4 Maccabees 9:9?

NIV Jude 1:

5Though you already know all this, I want to remind you that the Lordc
at one time delivered his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed
those who did not believe. 6And the angels who did not keep their
positions…

bible, theology November 18, 2023

Is the Law eternal?

I was having a conversation with an orthodox Jew over on Code Golf SE on whether Christians still need to follow the Law or not. After bringing up a few verses on the subject, he brought up Psalm 119:160:

All your words are true; all your…

theology June 23, 2023

Hebrews Study: The Eternal Melchizedek :: By Sean Gooding

Hebrews 7:1-10 “For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Highest God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated ‘king of righteousness,’ and then also king of Salem, meaning ‘king of peace,’ 3 without […]

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Does Habitual Sins Affects the Believes Eternal Salvation? Or Just Temporal Punishments

bible, theology April 19, 2023

In Paul’s view: Will Habitual Sin Affect the Believer’s Eternal Salvation?

I want to understand what Paul believed about habitual sin (Biblical theology) according to 2 Thessalonians 3 about habitual sin, considering where Paul touches on the matter elsewhere in his first letter to Corinth.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 (…