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There are two words which are translated as "everlasting" - ἀΐδιος (aidios)and αἰώνιος (aionios). "Eternal" is also a translation from the Greek αἰώνιος (aionios) and ἀΐδιος (aidios) as well as αἰών (aion). | There are two words which are translated as "everlasting" - ἀΐδιος (aidios)and αἰώνιος (aionios). "Eternal" is also a translation from the Greek αἰώνιος (aionios) and ἀΐδιος (aidios) as well as αἰών (aion). | ||
Branham taught us no, and used twisted theology to do so. But he was not correct. | |||
The words mean the same thing in not only the english language, but in the translation. In fact, there are many cases where the same exact word used for "eternal" is the same word used for "everlasting." | |||
The word "aiónios", for instance, derives from "aion" --- aions of time. | |||
It is used in both of these verses: | |||
"but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith" -- Romans 16:26, referring to God's eternal nature. | |||
"And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” --Matthew 25:46. | |||
The second one is very interesting, because in the same breath, Jesus speaks of everlasting punishment and eternal life. Branham claimed that this punishment could be only five minutes, because Jesus used the word "everlasting" instead of eternal. | |||
...but that is incorrect. The KING JAMES TRANSLATORS used the word "everlasting" instead of "eternal." | |||
Both of these words in this one sentence come from the same word "aiónios"! | |||
=Three Persons= | |||
The concept of three "persons" in the Godhead also leave me with some more questions. | |||
When the bible says: Isaiah 46:9-10 | |||
New International Version (NIV) | |||
9 Remember the former things, those of long ago; | |||
I am God, and there is no other; | |||
I am God, and there is none like me. | |||
10 I make known the end from the beginning, | |||
from ancient times, what is still to come. | |||
I say, ‘My purpose will stand, | |||
and I will do all that I please.’ | |||
Then again in John 4:24 it says: | |||
John 4:24 | |||
New International Version (NIV) | |||
24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” | |||
This then leaves me with another question: Why, when we read about the goings on in the Throne Room, there is always One sitting on the throne. Even in Revelation 5 there is One sitting on the throne and the Lamb in the midst of the throne. | |||
These questions may seem silly, but it bothers me sometimes. | |||
God in three persons, blessed Trinity, the song says. But can a Spirit be a person? | |||
=References= | =References= | ||