Question #2 - When did forever begin?

The second question is one of those that will short-circuit your brain if you think about it too long!

When did forever begin and how was God just there?

Eternity (forever) is not something that has a beginning or end. It is infinite or boundless, meaning that no boundaries can be placed around it. Eternity exists outside of the boundaries that time exists within. In fact, the Bible teaches us that God is eternal, which means He had no beginning, has no end, and dwells outside of the boundaries of time. As part of God’s creation it is very difficult (actually impossible) for us to fully understand this attribute of God. From birth we are taught that everything around us came from something. And for everything except God, that statement is true. Genesis 1:1 tells us, “In the beginning God.” The Bible never talks about the “beginning” of God because He had no beginning. God has no origin (beginning) and it is this concept of no-origin that distinguishes that which is God from that which is not God (cf. Colossians 1:15-17; John 1:1-3).

Moses prayed in Psalm 90:1-2, “O Lord, you have been our protector through all generations! Even before the mountains came into existence, or you brought the world into being, you were the eternal God.”

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Where did these questions come from? In early April 2010 I was invited to join our Engage youth (junior & senior high student ministry at Geist Community Church) for a Q&A session. The students had been given the opportunity to anonymously submit questions that they wanted me to attempt to answer. The quality (and quantity) of the questions that were submitted really impacted me in a big way. The questions they asked are questions that people have wrestled with for centuries, if not longer. In fact, the questions were so good that I decided to spend time interacting with them on my blog. While I may not have time (or the knowledge) to fully answer each question, my hope is to at least point us in the right direction in Scripture so that we can continue to dialogue and seek the truth.