The Eons A Pattern of Sound Words Concerning  Aiõn  and  Aiõnios THE MOST commonly used Greek-English lexicons used today by Christians are those by Thayer (1886) and by Arndt and Gingrich (1957). The definitions given for the noun, aiõn, and the adjective, aiõnios, are widely accepted as authoritative and determinative for the teaching of everlasting punishment. This becomes…

The Eons Concordant  Studies (PART ONE) FROM THE EARLY TIMES OF CHURCH HISTORY the words aiõn and aiõnios (“eon” and “eonian” in the Concordant Version) have been the subject of much controversy. This is because the question of their meaning is central to the issue of “eternal punishment.” Many holding our essential position will say that…

The Eons Concordant  Studies (PART TWO) THE CONCORDANT VERSION has been adversely criticized in many particulars. Most, having misunderstood its principles (having failed as well to grasp the importance of its principles), have been unable to recognize the Version’s actual high degree of accuracy and faithfulness to the Word of God. By far the Concordant Version’s…

 The Eons  Concordant  Studies (PART THREE) God locks up all together in stubbornness, that He should be merciful to all. (Rom.11:32) Indeed though He afflicts, yet He has compassion according to the abundance of His benignities. (Lam. 3:32) God is love. (1 John 4:8) Question: RECENTLY I purchased a copy of the CONCORDANT LITERAL NEW TESTAMENT, which…

The Eons   (For a printer-friendly version, click here.) As in the affairs of daily life, we need the kindly offices of a calendar to tell us the day or week or month or year, so, God has given us a calendar in order that we may locate ourselves in His grand affairs with which…

The Eons  THE DIVINE CALENDAR As in the affairs of daily life, we need the kindly offices of a calendar to tell us the day or week or month or year, so, God has given us a calendar in order that we may locate ourselves in His grand affairs with which we are identified and…