What Does “Eternal” Really Mean in the Bible?
What Does “Eternal” Really Mean in the Bible? At the heart of nearly every theological debate about final judgment, whether it’s eternal torment or eternal destruction, stands one word: Aiōnios. Translated “eternal” in most English Bibles, this single Greek adjective...
Immortality and Eternal Life
What’s the Difference Between Immortality and Eternal Life? The confusion between immortality and eternality has led to some of the most tragic theological errors in the history of the church. The stakes are not academic, they are eternal (or more...
Old Testament “Eternal” False Translation
What Does the Old Testament’s, “Olam,” Mean in the Bible? Does It Ever Mean Eternal? When the New Testament writers used the Greek term aiōnios (translated “eternal”), they were not inventing a new concept. They were following the usage of...
