153. Where Did God Come From? Exploring the Eternal Nature of Our Creator

Where did God come from? It's that profound question that stops many Christians in their tracks, especially when faced with skeptical friends or curious seekers. The answer unlocks a dimension of faith that transforms how we understand everything about our Creator and ourselves.

The eternal nature of God isn't merely a theological abstraction—it's the bedrock of Christian understanding revealed throughout scripture. From Psalm 90's declaration of God existing "from everlasting to everlasting" to God's self-revelation as "I AM" to Moses, the Bible consistently presents a God who transcends time completely. He doesn't just live forever within time; He exists outside time's framework entirely, seeing past, present, and future simultaneously like an author who knows every detail of a story before writing the first word.

This eternal perspective aligns perfectly with philosophical reasoning. The "First Cause" argument, dating back to Aristotle's "Unmoved Mover," recognizes that everything beginning to exist requires a cause. Since the universe demonstrably began, it logically requires an uncaused first cause—precisely what scripture reveals about God. Rather than being a theological convenience, God's eternal nature satisfies both biblical revelation and logical necessity. When we grasp this truth, our faith deepens as we realize God's promises stand on the firmest possible foundation, our salvation is secured by One who transcends all limitations, and our momentary troubles are held within His eternal perspective.

Ready to strengthen your understanding of God's timeless nature? Listen now, then share with someone who's wrestled with this cosmic question. Join our community on Instagram @theRadiantMission.

Chapters

• 0:32 Welcome and Big Question
• 1:50 God's Eternal Nature in Scripture
• 3:16 God Outside of Time
• 4:14 Philosophical First Cause Arguments
• 6:02 Why God's Eternity Matters
• 6:59 Common Misconceptions Addressed
• 8:12 Reflection and Closing

Transcript

Rebecca Twomey: 0:32

The Hello and welcome back to the Radiant Mission podcast. My name is Rebecca Toomey and we are in the Coffee Talk series. And I've got a question for you guys when did God come from? And I've got a question for you guys when did God come from? It's a question that almost every Christian has either asked or been asked at some point, especially by those that are skeptical about our faith or those that are curious about our faith as well. For many, this question feels like a stumbling block. How do we explain the existence of an eternal God who has never been created, especially in a world where everything else we see has a beginning and an end? In today's episode, we are going to explore what scripture reveals about God's eternal nature and how we can think about this philosophically and why it matters for our faith. We'll also address some common misunderstandings and provide you with practical ways to explain this truth to others as well. So let's jump right in. First, let's talk about God's eternal nature. In scripture, the Bible makes it abundantly clear that God has no beginning and no end. He is eternal. Psalm 90, verse 2,. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world. From everlasting to everlasting, you are God. Revelation 1, 8,. I am the alpha and the omega, says the Lord. God who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty Isaiah 40, 28,. The Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. When God reveals his name to Moses in Exodus 3.14, I am who I am, he's declaring his eternal self-existence. God doesn't say I was or I will be, but I am. He exists outside of time. So let's dive into that God existing outside of time. We live within time's constraints. We have a past, we have a present and a future. God, however, exists outside of time altogether, and this means that he sees the past, present and the future all at once, like an author who knows every chapter of a book before writing the first page. For us, life unfolds moment by moment, but for God, all of history is laid out before him. This truth helps us to understand prophecy, god's sovereignty and the confidence that we can have in his promises. He's not guessing at what will happen next. He already knows.

Rebecca Twomey: 4:10

Now I want to talk to you guys a little bit about the first cause. It's a philosophical reasoning for God's eternity and that question where did God come from? It assumes that everything must have a cause. So this philosophical standpoint of everything that begins to exist must have a cause God never began to exist must have a cause. God never began to exist and so therefore he needs no cause. This idea, the first cause argument. It dates back to Aristotle, who actually called God the unmoved mover, the one who sets everything into motion without himself being moved or created. And later, christian theologians like Thomas Aquinas built on Aristotle's reasoning, showing that God described in the Bible that it fits this first cause perfectly, an uncreated, eternal being who is the source of all things. So then there's the column cosmetology argument that takes this further, that everything that begins to exist has a cause. The universe began to exist and therefore the universe must have a cause, and that cause must be eternal, outside of time and uncreated. So when we look at these arguments alongside scripture, the conclusion is pretty clear the eternal creator that's described in the Bible fits what both reason and revelation tell us he is the one who started it all. He's not part of creation, but as the author of creation.

Rebecca Twomey: 6:02

Now I always try to tie back to why. Why does this matter? Why does this matter to our faith? Believing in an eternal God isn't just a theological box to check. It shapes how we view everything. It strengthens our trust in him. If God has no beginning and no end, then his promises are eternal as he is. This also gives us confidence in our salvation. The God who began the work in us will be faithful to complete it. And it deepens our worship, because when we grasp God's eternity, we can't help but stand in awe.

Rebecca Twomey: 6:46

Lastly, before I jump into some reflection questions, there's a couple of common misconceptions that I want to just throw out there that I hear If God made everything, then who made God? And this question applies only to created things God was never created, he has always existed. So there's your answer Eternity is a really long time. No, actually eternity is outside of time. God doesn't just live forever, he transcends time entirely. And another one is God's eternal nature is impossible to understand. While we can't fully grasp it, we can understand it enough to see that it is reasonable, it's biblical and necessary. So let's jump into a couple reflection questions. How does knowing God has no beginning or end impact your trust in Him? When someone asks who made God, how would you explain your answer now that you've heard this episode, and how does God's eternal nature give you hope in the middle of life's uncertainties?

Rebecca Twomey: 8:12

Thank you so much for tuning in to today's episode. If you found this helpful or interesting, please be sure to share it with a friend. If you would like to join us outside the podcast, you can do so by joining on Instagram at the Radiant Mission, on Facebook at the Radiant Mission Podcast, or you can watch in video format on YouTube, and my YouTube page is actually under my name, rebecca Toomey, t-w-o-m-e-y. Today I'm going to close with 1 Timothy 1, verse 17. Today I'm going to close with 1 Timothy 1, verse 17. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Wishing you a radiant week. See you next time. Bye.