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more precision in statement of "Eternal" as "infinite time" - intro lede inaccurate, since what is eternal is unaffected by time and eternity is not bounded by time but "outside of time"
''See also [[Math and the Bible]]''.
''See also [[Math and the Bible]]''.
'''Eternal''' is [[infinite]] time, a concept introduced by [[Jesus]]. [[God]] is usually considered eternal in that He has no beginning and no end. Human [[soul]]s have a starting point but no end, and they are considered to be eternal as well in [[Christianity]].
'''Eternal''' is descriptive of whatever is [[infinite]] and unbounded by time or is outside of time and space, of the state of true existence before time began and continuing after time comes to an end, without beginning, without end, a concept introduced by [[Jesus]]. [[God]] is usually considered eternal in that He has no beginning and no end. Human [[soul]]s have a starting point but no end, and they are considered to be eternal as well in [[Christianity]].
There are nearly 70 references to "eternal" in the [[New Testament]], but almost no references in the same sense of the word in the [[Old Testament]].
There are nearly 70 references to "eternal" in the [[New Testament]], but almost no references in the same sense of the word in the [[Old Testament]].
== See also ==
== See also ==
[[Philosophy]]
[[Universe]]
[[Spacetime]]
[[Second law of thermodynamics]]
[[Heaven]]
==External links==
*See [https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/eternity/ Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Eternity (plato.stanford)]
*See [https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/eternity/ Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Eternity (plato.stanford)]
[[Category:Religion]]
[[Category:Religion]]