PROBLEM VERSES WITH "AION"
    by Don C. Hewey
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    Universalists assume that "aion" is denoting "a period of time" or "an indeterminable amount of time."  If this is true, several problems are introduced and are contradictory to the attributes of the most High God.  Not to also mention, that acceptance of this definition for "aion" also contradicts and denies the universalist defintion of endless life.  How can we live endlessly with a God that is "temporarily" righteous, is not immortal, has no glory, is not wise, has no endless kingdom, and does not abide endlessly?
    Let us examine some attributes of God within the context of the verse's with the word "aion" contained within these verses:
    If and only if, "aion" is temporary then the following assumptions must be true
     
    • The glory of God is temporary (contradicts:  1 Timothy 1:17, Revelation 22:5, Jude 1:25, Matthew 6:13, Galatians 1:5,  Romans 1:23 and Philippians 4:20)
    • The righteousness of God is also temporary, which is implying that God is a sinner! (contradicts:  1 Timothy 1:17, 1Timothy 6:16, 1 Peter 1:23, Jude 1:25, John 12:34, John 14:16 and 2Corinthians 9:9)
    • God lives only temporarily, God eventually dies.                                                                    (contradicts:  1Timothy 1:17, 1Timothy 6:16, 1Peter 1:23, Jude 1:25, Revelation 10:6, and Matthew 6:13)
    • God's Kingdom is temporary, (contradicts:  Revelation 22:5, Daniel 7:18, Jude 1:25, Matthew 6:13, and Ephesians 1:21)
    • God is only wise temporarily, God is apparently unwise later on.                                    (contradicts:  1Timothy 1:17, Romans 16:27 and Jude 1:25)
    • God is incorruptible temporarily, (contradicts:  1Timothy 6:16, 1Peter 1:23, 2Corinthians 9:9 and Romans 1:23)
    • God is not immortal, God eventually dies.                                                                                (contradicts:  1Timothy 1:17, 1Timothy 6:16, 1Peter 1:23, Jude 1:25, Revelation 10:6, and Matthew 6:13)
    • God abide's only temporarily, (contradicts:  1Peter 1:23, John 12:34 and John 14:16)
    1Timothy 1:17 Now unto the King eternal[aion], immortal, invisible, the only wise God, [be] honour and glory for ever[aion] and ever[aion]. Amen.
    1Timothy 6:16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honour and power everlasting. Amen.
    Revelation 22:5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they (his servants---Rev. 22:3) shall reign for ever[aion] and ever[aion].
    Daniel 7:18 But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
    1Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed,  but of incorruptible(1 Cor. 15:52), by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever[aion].
    Jude 1:25 To the only wise God our Saviour, [be] glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever[aion]. Amen.
    Revelation 10:6 "And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are,..."
    1John 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever[aion].
    Matthew 6:13 "...For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever[aion]. Amen."
    John 12:34 "...that Christ abideth for ever[aion]:..."
    John 14:16 "...the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever[aion];..."
    Romans 1:23 "...And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God..."
    Romans 1:25 "...the Creator, who is blessed for ever[aion]. Amen."
    Romans 9:5 "... Christ [came], who is over all, God blessed for ever[aion]. Amen."
    Romans 16:27 "To God only wise, [be] glory through Jesus Christ for ever[aion]..."
    2Corinthians 9:9 "...his righteousness remaineth for ever[aion]."
    Galatians 1:5 To whom [be] glory for ever[aion] and ever[aion]. Amen.
    Ephesians 1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [places],
    Ephesians 1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
    Philippians 4:20 Now unto God and our Father [be] glory for ever[aion] and ever[aion]. Amen.