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I just posted an article on this very thing a couple of weeks ago,
It was an exelent study on this word.
There is a different definition of the word Eternal when it speaks of God, or
the Godhead. But only once that I know of. Rom.1:20
ah-id'-ee-os
From G104; everduring (forward and backward, or foward only): - eternal, everlasting.
It was not received very well.
Blessings
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I have found that the Greek root word "aion" means "age" and the the suffix "ios" means "pertaining to" that would mean that "aionios" literally means "pertaining to an age"
So if this is the case, then the eternal God could be refered to by "aionios", because He is God Almighty and He can be connected to or "pertain to" any "age" that He creates if He choses.
So if this is the case, then the eternal God could be refered to by "aionios", because He is God Almighty and He can be connected to or "pertain to" any "age" that He creates if He choses.
Yes, He is the God of All Ages.
This is the link to this study if you want to check it out,
It's very indepth.
http://christianchat.com/bible-discussion-forum/35808-aion-aionios-endless-torment.html
Blessings
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I even searched for an existing thread using the word aionios, but nothing came up.....I wouldn't have bothered starting a new one had I known that existed.
I have been doing some very in depth studying lately and I trust that the Holy Spirit will aid me in my studies; rightly dividing the word of truth, outside of the known truth contained in scripture. So if this is a bunch of lies, it will be exposed in the light.
I have been doing some very in depth studying lately and I trust that the Holy Spirit will aid me in my studies; rightly dividing the word of truth, outside of the known truth contained in scripture. So if this is a bunch of lies, it will be exposed in the light.
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Using romans 1: 20, here are a few greek-english translations from lexicons and other sources:
ἀΐδιος, -ον, (for ἀείδιος fr. ἀωί
, eternal, everlasting: (Sap. 7:26) Ro. 1:20; Jude 6. (Hom. hymn. 29, 3; Hes. scut. 310, and fr. Thuc. down in prose; [freq. in Philo, e. g. de profug. § 18 (ζωὴ ἀΐδιος, § 31; de opif. mund. § 2, § 61; de cherub. § 1, § 2, § 3; de post. Cain. § 11 fin. SYN. see αἰώνιος].)*
Thayer, J. H. (1889). A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament: Being Grimm's Wilke's Clavis Novi Testamenti (14). New York: Harper & Brothers.
ἀΐδιος [ᾱῐδ], ον, also η, ον, (ἀεί everlasting, eternal, Hes. and Att.:—ἐς ἀΐδιον for ever, Thuc.
Liddell, H. (1996). A lexicon : Abridged from Liddell and Scott's Greek-English lexicon (19). Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
132 ἀΐδιος (aidios), ον (on): adj.; ≡ Str 126; TDNT 1.168—LN 67.96 eternal, everlasting, without end (Ro 1:20; Jude 6+)
Swanson, J. (1997). Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains : Greek (New Testament) (electronic ed.). Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
126. ἀΐδιος aïdiŏs, ah-id´-ee-os; from 104; ever-during (forward and backward, or forward only):—eternal, everlasting.
Strong, J., S.T.D., LL.D. (2009). Vol. 1: A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek Testament and The Hebrew Bible (8). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
Hope this helps
ἀΐδιος, -ον, (for ἀείδιος fr. ἀωί
, eternal, everlasting: (Sap. 7:26) Ro. 1:20; Jude 6. (Hom. hymn. 29, 3; Hes. scut. 310, and fr. Thuc. down in prose; [freq. in Philo, e. g. de profug. § 18 (ζωὴ ἀΐδιος, § 31; de opif. mund. § 2, § 61; de cherub. § 1, § 2, § 3; de post. Cain. § 11 fin. SYN. see αἰώνιος].)*Thayer, J. H. (1889). A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament: Being Grimm's Wilke's Clavis Novi Testamenti (14). New York: Harper & Brothers.
ἀΐδιος [ᾱῐδ], ον, also η, ον, (ἀεί
everlasting, eternal, Hes. and Att.:—ἐς ἀΐδιον for ever, Thuc.Liddell, H. (1996). A lexicon : Abridged from Liddell and Scott's Greek-English lexicon (19). Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
132 ἀΐδιος (aidios), ον (on): adj.; ≡ Str 126; TDNT 1.168—LN 67.96 eternal, everlasting, without end (Ro 1:20; Jude 6+)
Swanson, J. (1997). Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains : Greek (New Testament) (electronic ed.). Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
126. ἀΐδιος aïdiŏs, ah-id´-ee-os; from 104; ever-during (forward and backward, or forward only):—eternal, everlasting.
Strong, J., S.T.D., LL.D. (2009). Vol. 1: A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek Testament and The Hebrew Bible (8). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
Hope this helps
There are some who argue against the words "forever and ever," especially in reference to hell. The Greek words translated "forever and ever" in Revelation 20:10 are tous aiônas tôn aiônôn. These are the exact words used for God's eternal glory (Galatians 1:5; Philippians 4:20; 1 Timothy 1:17; 2 Timothy 4:18; Hebrews 13:21; 1 Peter 4:11; 5:11; Revelation 1:6; 5:13; 7:12), for Christ's eternal living, never to experience death again (Revelation 1:18), for God who lives forever and ever (Revelation 4:9-10; 10:6; 15:7), for Christ's eternal reign (Revelation 11:15), for eternal smoke (Revelation 19:3), and for the eternal reign of the saints (Revelation 22:5).
So, if hell is not eternal, neither is God's glory, Christ is not eternally living and will experience death again, God will not live forever, and neither Christ's nor the saints' reign is eternal.
Then, if hell is not eternal, this begs the question of those who would propose this concept: when is it that God is going to die?
So, if hell is not eternal, neither is God's glory, Christ is not eternally living and will experience death again, God will not live forever, and neither Christ's nor the saints' reign is eternal.
Then, if hell is not eternal, this begs the question of those who would propose this concept: when is it that God is going to die?
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