“Infinity” in the Bible
The Lord God, the maker of heaven and earth, repeatedly describes Himself as infinite in power (almighty), dominion (everywhere-present), and understanding (everything-knowing). These terms speak of His infinite sovereignty, authority, grandeur, and majesty. To say the least, no one can out-power, sneak behind, or surprise God.
In addition to “infinite” and “infinity,” the Bible uses the synonyms “all,” “immense,” “fullness,” “supreme,” “great,” “vast,” “absolute,” “no end,” “without end,” “unlimited,” “limitless,” “without limit,” “no limit,” “no limitation,” “inexhaustible,” “unbound,” “boundless,” “fathomless,” “can’t be grasped,” “beyond comprehension,” “beyond telling,” “innumerable,” “measureless,” “beyond measure,” and “cannot be measured.”
3 “Infinity” Bible Verses
My three favorite “infinity” Bible verses are Psalm 147:5, Ephesians 3:20, and Philippians 3:8.
Psalm 147:5 says our Lord is vast in power and infinite in His understanding. What foundational truths about our God’s greatness and glory.
Ephesians 3:20 says God is able to accomplish infinitely more than we could ask, think, or imagine. No surprise! So, let’s imagine, think, and ask the Lord to do the impossible.
Philippians 3:8 says everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Jesus Christ as our Lord. No other life purpose compares. So, let’s make it ours!
3 “Infinity” Synonym Verses
My three favorite “synonyms of infinity” Bible verses are Isaiah 40:12, Luke 1:37, and Colossians 1:19.
Isaiah 40:12 says God can hold the earth’s waters in His hand, use His hand to measure the precise length of the universe, put all the earth’s dirt into a planet-sized container, and then weigh every mountain. Nothing is too hard for God.
Luke 1:37 says nothing is impossible with God. What He can do is infinite, indeed!
Colossians 1:19 says all the fullness of God the Father dwells in Jesus Christ, His Son (The same is true for the Holy Spirit, too.).
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“Eternity” in the Bible
The Lord God, the maker of heaven and earth, describes Himself with three metaphorical names. The first and third appear three times each in the book of Revelation only. The second appears three times each in the books of Isaiah and Revelation.
All three are captured on the last page of the Bible in Revelation 22:13. First, He says: “I am the Alpha and the Omega.” Second, He says: “[I am] the First and the Last.” Third, He says, “[I am] the Beginning and the End.”
These terms speak of the Lord’s eternal existence, nature, and being. And by eternal, God means from all eternity past to all eternity future. Anyone who isn’t that kind of eternal isn’t the Lord God, creator of heaven and earth.
In addition to “eternal” and “eternity,” the Bible uses the synonyms “lasting,” “everlasting,” “evermore,” “forevermore,” “forever and ever,” “forever,” “ever,” “immortal,” “indestructible,” “imperishable,” “unfading,” “abiding,” “enduring,” “unceasing,” “always,” “endless,” “never-ending,” and “without end.”