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      • Divine actions are called eternal, or everlasting, because of the character of the eternal God from whom they originate. This applies to both salvation and judgment (Isaiah 45:17; Judges 1:7), to life and destruction (John 17:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:9).
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  2. 1. (n.) Infinite duration, without beginning in the past or end in the future; also, duration without end in the future; endless time. 2. (n.) Condition which begins at death; immortality. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ETERNITY. e-tur'-ni-ti (olam; Greek equivalent, aion): Contents. 1. Contrast with Time 2. In the Old Testament 3.

  3. Discover the meaning of Eternity in the Bible. Study the definition of Eternity with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments.

  4. From a human standpoint, eternity is the age to come, in contrast to the present age (Mark 10:30; Ephesians 1:21). Eternal life, being the life of the age to come, is endless, because the age to come is endless. More importantly, it is life of a particular quality.

  5. Duration or continuance without beginning or end. By repeating the idea of any length of duration, with the endless addition of number, we come by the idea of eternity. The high and lofty one who inhabiteth eternity. Isaiah 57.

  6. ETERNITY. Outline. 1. Biblical data. Isaiah 57:15 contains the phrase, “the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy.” This is the only verse in which the word occurs in the KJV.

  7. The high and lofty one who inhabiteth eternity. Isaiah 57. We speak of eternal duration preceding the present time. God has existed from eternity. We also speak of endless or everlasting duration in future, and dating from present time or the present state of things.

  8. Meaning of eternity in Easy English – Time that has no beginning and no end. The future life in heaven.