Timeless

​Life outside of time refers to a mode of existence not bound by the constraints of temporal succession: the linear progression from past to present to future. We must let go of our limited concept of time to begin to understand this.

"Jesus said to them, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.'" John 8:58 (NKJV)

God lives outside of time; His existence is permanent, and He is always present. He has no beginning or end. There is no before or after, only an eternal present. His Name is I AM, not I Was or I Will Be.

"The eternal God is your refuge." Deuteronomy 33:27  (NKJV)

Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 3:15 (NKJV),
"That which is has already been,
And what is to be has already been;
And God requires an account of what is past."

This concept is difficult to understand because, in our temporal experience, change is a fundamental aspect of life; things grow, decay, begin, and end. Outside of time, change as we know it does not occur. Conversely, life that is not limited by time can be seen as unchanging, permanent, fully realized, and complete.

Eternity is not just an endless duration but a state where time as we know it doesn't apply. Think of it as a continuous  'now,' where the past, present, and future are simultaneously occurring and experienced. In other words, eternity is now. There is only now.

It's essential to recognize that our language and cognitive tools are limited when it comes to genuinely understanding concepts that are inherently beyond our temporal experience. Eternity and life outside of time remain profound and often mysterious subjects that challenge our conventional ways of thinking.

To offer a simplistic explanation, imagine a movie where an observer exists outside the screen. This observer can immediately see the entire film, beginning, middle, and end, without being bound by the movie's timeline. For the characters in the film, time flows normally, but for the observer, it's all present at once.

When we are born, we enter eternity even though time limits us temporarily. When this short life on earth is over, we will step outside of time. Where will we be? That is up to every person individually. God offers His gift of eternal life to anyone who will come to Him and acknowledge Jesus as Lord and Savior. He paid all our debts with His precious blood, and when we believe Him, He calls us righteous. That means we are restored to a proper and loving relationship with God, our Father, Jesus, His Son, and the Holy Spirit, our Counselor, Comforter, and Teacher.

"And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." John 17:3 (NKJV)
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Hallelujah, what an awesome God He is! He loves us beyond what we could begin to think or imagine. Let's choose Jesus today and live with Him eternally.