TILL (off topic) (for Kris)

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TERRY
Berne, you have said the Bible does not refer to God as eternal, yet
it calls him the King of eternity, (1 Timothy 1:17)  now you appear to
be saying that time does not exist.  What do you mean by this?

Revgaud
Actually Terry, it doesn't *exactly* say that. The English word
"eternal" in the NT is from the Greek word "aio_n", which has a
variety of meanings. It can stand for a short, but indeterminate
period of time or a very long period of time. It is not, strictly
speaking, of infinite time. It sometimes has a lot to do with the
quality of time, rather than the quantity. Compare the KJV wirh the
other two versions I've quoted below.


17  Now unto the King eternal <Strong's #165>, immortal, invisible,
the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.  (KJV)
17  and to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only
wise God, is honour and glory--to the ages of the ages! Amen.  (YLT)
17  Now to the immortal and invisible King of the Ages, who alone is
God, be honour and glory to the Ages of the Ages! Amen.  (Weymouth)

The same can be said of the Hebrew "olam" which is the equivalant of
the Greek "aio_n".


Reverend G. R. Gaudreau
grgaud@bigfoot.com
http://campus.fortunecity.com/defiant/666/

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