Eons [Ages] & Eonian [Age-Lasting]

CChhaapptteerr 11 5 Eons [Ages] & Eonian [ Age-Lasting] Before jumping into the all of God, there is one foundational truth that needs to be understood that comes through the Greek words ai n and ai nion, which mean "age" and "age-lasting" or "age-during," respectively. Depending on the translation, these meanings are often lost through interpretative bias, which means that in translating Scripture from the original languages into another language the translators use words based on tradition and interpretation of what they believe to be the meaning behind the words. The term is not meant to question the integrity or honesty of any translators. It seems that a certain amount of interpretation is inevitable. The word ai n is not nearly the challenge as is the word ai nion. Ai n is often, but not always, translated as age; however, ai nion is most often translated as forever, everlasting, or eternal.

Based on this translation, one is led to believe that God has an eternal or endless purpose, but the fact of the matter is the Greek word translated is the noun eternal iōna in its plural form, meaning eons or ages.Thus, the more accurate rendering of this phrase is the purpose of the

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