Originally posted by @thinkofone
Aiṓnios is the word often translated as "eternal" in the Bible. However such a translation is not as cut-and-dried as many would believe.
What do you make of the following excerpts from an article entitled "ETERNITY EXPLAINED"?
Our Object
The object of this writing is to examine the work "eternal" to show where it is used in scripture and t ...[text shortened]... lans for man.
Pasted from <http://www.auburn.edu/~allenkc/eternityexplained.html>
Yes that makes it clearer. Eternity is NOT 'living forever' because that links the eternal with our physical natures.
Again words are going to be very important here as referred to in the text. Moreover, and I cant stress this enough, the words must come from yourself. Even if they are very similar to the words of others, you have to have lived the truth of your convictions to move forward in understanding.
Hold onto what you know to be true, have faith and always keep a charitable heart. If you dont find ' It' yourself then rest assured that someone who does know will find you in one way or another. This I know because it is what happened to me. The Lord does not abandon his own.
It is generally understood in Eastern Spirituality that Nirvana/Heaven cannot be explained in any temporal terms. Also that we must be prepared to trash our old identity to reveal our true nature. This does not mean abandoning our lives and going to live in a temple or whatever. It means cleansing our minds and purifying our lives to able to receive the Lord into our hearts.
The Lord does not make mistakes, He doesn't have accidents and nothing is a coincidence. Those who take responsibility of ALL aspects of their lives, down to the smallest detail shall understand this. Those who dabble in spiritual thought without clearly and deliberately addressing all facets of their lives will remain ignorant and continue the cycle of a fallen life.