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To: Dr. Eckleburg
God, whether He inhabits past, present, future or a bunny suit

The point is that the Bible Says that God inhabits eternity.

It doesn't say He inhabits a bunny suit.

(except at easter, of course.) :>)

321 posted on 12/05/2003 1:15:08 PM PST by xzins (Proud to be Army!)
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To: xzins
Neither does the Bible tell us how God relates to our experience in time -i.e.: that God exists in the past present and future concurrently.

The word "concurrently" inherently is a "time" concept. One can not use time concepts to explain timelessness.

Likewise, "before" is also a "time" concept. The use of this word by definition cannot even begin to communicate God's timelessness because the word itself involves "time".

In reality, we cannot help but utilize "time" concepts when describing God.

If someone can say, "God exists before Abraham now", I can respond by saying "God will exist before Abraham now". Do you see what I mean? That is simply a nonsensical statement if used in an attempt to understand how God relates to time.

Jean

327 posted on 12/05/2003 1:32:00 PM PST by Jean Chauvin (Sola Scriptura---Sola Fida---Sola Gracia---Sola Christus---Soli Deo Gloria)
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