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The concept of existence in the Bible is foundational to understanding the nature of God, creation, and humanity. The Bible begins with the affirmation of God's existence and His role as the Creator of all things.
Genesis 1:1 states, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." This verse establishes that God exists outside of time and space and is the originator of all that exists.
God's Self-ExistenceGod's existence is self-sustaining and independent. In
Exodus 3:14 , God reveals Himself to Moses with the name "I AM WHO I AM." This declaration signifies God's eternal and unchanging nature. Unlike created beings, God's existence is not contingent upon anything else. He is the self-existent One, the source of all life and being.
Creation and ExistenceThe Bible teaches that all of creation exists because of God's will and power.
Colossians 1:16-17 affirms, "For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." This passage underscores that everything that exists does so through Christ, who sustains all creation.
Human ExistenceHuman existence is portrayed in the Bible as purposeful and intentional.
Genesis 1:27 states, "So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." Humanity's existence is unique in that people are made in the image of God, reflecting His attributes and possessing inherent dignity and worth.
Existence and FaithThe Bible emphasizes faith in the existence of God as a fundamental aspect of a believer's life.
Hebrews 11:6 declares, "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." Faith in God's existence is the starting point for a relationship with Him and is essential for understanding His nature and purposes.
Eternal ExistenceThe Bible also speaks of eternal existence, both for God and for humanity. God's eternal nature is highlighted in passages such as
Psalm 90:2 , "Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God." For humans, eternal existence is promised through faith in Jesus Christ, as seen in
John 3:16 , "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."
Existence and PurposeThe Scriptures reveal that existence is not random or meaningless.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 concludes, "When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind." The Bible teaches that human existence has a divine purpose: to know God, to worship Him, and to live according to His will.
In summary, the Bible presents existence as a profound reality rooted in the nature of God, who is the Creator and Sustainer of all. Human existence is marked by purpose and the potential for eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ.
Greek
3762. oudeis and outheis, oudemia, ouden and outhen -- no one...... withing the premise (supposition). [3762 ("not one, none") , declaring
as a that no valid example
exists.]. Word Origin from oude
...4041. periousios -- of one's own possession
... chosen. 4041 (from 4012 , "all-around, encompassing" and 1511 , "being, to
exist") -- properly, whatexists in () and hence of . This...
Strong's Hebrew
1961. hayah -- to fall out, come to pass, become, be... 6), continued (3), correspond (1), decided* (1), done (4), done* (1), ended* (13),
endure (3), event* (1), exhausted (1), existed (3),
exists (2), extend (3
...Library
Whether GodExists?
... TREATISE ON THE ONE GOD (QQ -26)THE EXISTENCE OF GOD (THREE ARTICLES) Whether
Godexists? Objection 1: It seems that God does not...
Whether FalsityExists in Things?
... CONCERNING FALSITY (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether falsityexists in things? Objection...
16]). But everything, in so far as itexists, imitates God....
Whether in the Divine Persons ThereExists an Order of Nature?
... OF EQUALITY AND LIKENESS AMONG THE DIVINE PERSONS (SIX ARTICLES) Whether
in the divine persons thereexists an order of nature?...
Whether the SoulExists.
... On the Subject of the Soul. II. Whether the SoulExists. Our body, when it is put
in action, is put in action either from without or from within....
Whether LoveExists in God?
... GOD'S LOVE (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether loveexists in God? Objection 1: It seems that
love does not exist in God. For in God there are no passions....
How a Kind of TrinityExists in the Mind Thinking of Itself. What...
... Book XIV. Chapter 6."How a Kind of TrinityExists in the Mind Thinking
of Itself. What is the Part of Thought in This Trinity....
Good-WillExists Especially in the Church, and Nourishes Kindred...
... Good-willexists especially in the Church, and nourishes kindred virtues.?
Good-willexists especially in the Church, and nourishes kindred virtues. 170....
Whether it Can be Demonstrated that GodExists?
... TREATISE ON THE ONE GOD (QQ -26)THE EXISTENCE OF GOD (THREE ARTICLES)
Whether it can be demonstrated that Godexists? Objection...
Whether GodExists
... Article Three Whether GodExists. Whether GodExists We proceed to the third article
thus:... There is therefore no need to suppose that Godexists....
Whether any Other ProcessionExists in God Besides that of the...
... TREATISE ON THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (QQ -43)THE PROCESSION OF THE DIVINE PERSONS
(FIVE ARTICLES) Whether any other processionexists in God besides that of the...
Thesaurus
Exists (18 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Exists (18 Occurrences).
... John 1:3 All things came into
being through Him, and apart from Him nothing that
exists came into being.
...Omniscience
... It extends to God's own being, as well as to whatexists outside of Him in the created
world. God has perfect possession in consciousness of His own being....
Oven (22 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which todayexists, and
tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won't he much more clothe you, you of...
Fourth (87 Occurrences)
... The Prophet Ezra" (Esdras ho prophetes; see Clement of Alexandria, Strom., iii.16):
It has been often called the Latin Esdras because itexists more completely...
Zoology
... The fallow deerexists in Mesopotamia, and Tristram says that he saw it in Galilee,
though the writer is inclined to question the accuracy of the observation....
Tomorrow (57 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which todayexists, and
tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won't he much more clothe you, you of...
Morrow (113 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which todayexists, and
tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won't he much more clothe you, you of...
Clothe (52 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which todayexists, and
tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won't he much more clothe you, you of...
Alive (166 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which todayexists, and
tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won't he much more clothe you, you of...
Grass (92 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which todayexists, and
tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won't he much more clothe you, you of...
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