[Dead Corpse]

Then it wouldn't be eternal - it would only contain the lie, the illusion of eternity.

Don't call God a liar. I'm not sure God would like that.

The God of the Bible created the universe. The universe did not always exist.

You are entitled to your opinion.

[allmendream]

It is not an opinion, it is a matter of exclusion.

Either the universe is eternal and always existed or it was created.

The only exception to that you carved out is if God created a universe (thus it did NOT always exist) that gave the appearance of being eternal (which would be a lie, or illusion).

It is not my opinion that the God of the Bible created the Universe - it is the description of God given in the Bible.

[allmendream]

Very fist line “In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth”.

So.... there was a beginning.

It is not eternal.

In this beginning God CREATED.

There is no need to create that which has always existed.

As far as “Last Thursday-ism” you struck on why it is preposterous your very first try - it makes God out to be a liar. By suggesting the universe was created to mimic the appearance of being eternal - it is you who make God out to be a liar.