The concept of permanence in the Bible often relates to the eternal nature of God, His promises, and the enduring aspects of His creation and covenant with humanity. The term "permanently" signifies something that is unchanging, everlasting, or eternal, reflecting the divine nature and His unalterable decrees.

God's Eternal Nature

God is described as eternal and unchanging, a foundational aspect of His divine nature. In Malachi 3:6, the Lord declares, "For I, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed." This verse underscores the permanence of God's character and His faithfulness to His people. Similarly, in Hebrews 13:8, it is stated, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever," affirming the unchanging nature of Christ.

Eternal Promises and Covenants

The Bible is replete with references to God's eternal promises and covenants, which are described as permanent. In Genesis 17:7, God establishes an everlasting covenant with Abraham, saying, "I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you." This covenant is a testament to the enduring relationship between God and His chosen people.

The Permanence of God's Word

The Scriptures emphasize the enduring nature of God's Word. In Isaiah 40:8, it is written, "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever." This verse highlights the permanence of divine revelation, contrasting it with the transient nature of the physical world. Similarly, in Matthew 24:35, Jesus states, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away," affirming the eternal truth of His teachings.

Eternal Life

The promise of eternal life is a central theme in the New Testament, reflecting the permanent nature of salvation through Jesus Christ. In John 3:16, it is declared, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This promise of eternal life is a permanent assurance for believers, rooted in the sacrificial love of God.

The New Creation

The Bible speaks of a new creation that will be established permanently. In Revelation 21:1-4, John describes a vision of a new heaven and a new earth, where God will dwell with His people forever: "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more... He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away." This vision encapsulates the ultimate fulfillment of God's permanent plan for His creation.

Conclusion

The concept of permanence in the Bible is intricately linked to the nature of God, His eternal promises, and the hope of everlasting life. Through His unchanging Word and covenants, God assures His people of His enduring presence and faithfulness, offering a foundation of hope and security that transcends the temporal world.(adv.) In a permanent manner.2730. katoikeo -- to inhabit, to settle
... Phonetic Spelling: (kat-oy-keh'-o) Short Definition: I dwell in, settle in, inhabit
Definition: I dwell in, settle in, am established in (permanently), inhabit ...
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531. aparabatos -- inviolable
... unchangeable. Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and parabaino Definition
inviolable NASB Word Usage permanently (1). unchangeable. ...
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2525. kathistemi -- to set in order, appoint
... From kata and histemi; to place down (permanently), ie (figuratively) to designate,
constitute, convoy -- appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set. ...
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6783. tsemithuth -- completion, finality
... 6782, 6783. tsemithuth. 6784 . completion, finality. Transliteration: tsemithuth
Phonetic Spelling: (tsem-ee-thooth') Short Definition: permanently. ...
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3322. yatsag -- to set, place
... establish, leave, make, present, put, set, stay. A primitive root; to place permanently
-- establish, leave, make, present, put, set, stay. 3321, 3322. ...
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5769. olam -- long duration, antiquity, futurity
... 70), forevermore* (1), lasting (1), long (2), long ago (3), long past (1), long
time (3), never* (17), old (11), permanent (10), permanently (1), perpetual (29 ...
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3885. luwn -- to lodge, pass the night, abide
... Or liyn {leen}; a primitive root; to stop (usually over night); by implication,
to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words ...
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7931. shakan -- to settle down, abide, dwell
... A primitive root (apparently akin (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of
lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay (literally ...
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Justifying or Sanctifying Grace
... An accident that inheres in a substance permanently and physically is called a quality
(qualitas, {GREEK SMALL LETTER PI}{GREEK SMALL LETTER OMICRON}{GREEK ...
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Book iii. The Words of the Lord, I in the Father...
... not dwell apart, retain their separate existence and condition) these Beings can
reciprocally contain One Another, so that One should permanently envelope, and ...
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Introduction
... If one would have his work to be permanently useful; if he would aim at any particular
employment of his hymns, he must observe the conditions which such an ...
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Further Remarks Upon St. Paul's Teaching.
... further, "concerning virgins""for "precept of the Lord" there was none"(and were
told) that "it is good for a man if he so remain permanently;" ("so"), of ...
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God the Holy Spirit the Love which Dwells in the Heart.
... He meant to say that, as the image of Diana dwelt in the temple of Corinth permanently
and without being removed, so does the Holy Spirit dwell permanently and ...
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A Battle with Smallpox
... My brother said, "Doctor, I am better." "Yes," he answered, "But not permanently
so." "Yes," said my brother, "permanently, and I know where the healing came ...
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Covenanting Confers Obligation.
... the Lord thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear
by his name."[324] By the emblem of the girdle which cleaves permanently to the ...
/.../the ordinance of covenanting/chapter v covenanting confers obligation.htm

Luke's Account of the Enrollment
... by Roman governors or ruled by kings, it was considered that kings would more
efficiently control their restless subjects, being permanently on the spot and ...
/.../ramsay/was christ born in bethlehem/chapter 6 lukes account of.htm

The Real Nature and Purpose of the Old Testament
... to test the teachings of the Old Testament scriptures in the laboratory of experience
and to know them by their fruits, nothing can permanently endanger their ...
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Preaching (ii. ).
... of men. Would you truly and permanently attract, with an attraction which
God will bless? Let that be your first condition. I do ...
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Permanently (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Permanently (5 Occurrences). John 8:35 Now a slave does
not remain permanently in his master's house, but a son does. (WEY). ...
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Permanent (19 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Permanent (19 Occurrences). John 8:35 Now a slave does
not remain permanently in his master's house, but a son does. (Root in WEY NIV) ...
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Fix (36 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To make firm, stable, or fast; to set or place permanently; to fasten
immovably; to establish; to implant; to secure; to make definite. ...
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Bore (221 Occurrences)
... It was natural that the ceremony of attaching the slave permanently to the master's
household should be performed in the presence of the household gods. ...
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Year (4027 Occurrences)
... price of real property (Leviticus 25:15; compare 25:25-28); moreover, it should
exclude the possibility of selling any piece of land permanently (Leviticus 25 ...
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Olives (30 Occurrences)
... The one drawback to arboriculture upon this ridge is the strong northwest wind which
permanently bends most trees toward the Southeast, but affects the sturdy ...
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John (154 Occurrences)
... Jesus again called them (Matthew 4: 21; Luke 5:1-11), and now they left all and
permanently attached themselves to the company of his disciples. ...
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Lodge (64 Occurrences)
... as for the night (Genesis 32:13, 21 Numbers 22:8 Joshua 2:1 the King James Version;
Joshua 4:3 Luke 13:19 Matthew 21:17, aulizomai), or permanently (Ruth 1:16 ...
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Gas
... 1. (n.) An aeriform fluid; -- a term used at first by chemists as synonymous with
air, but since restricted to fluids supposed to be permanently elastic, as ...
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Imperishable (11 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Not perishable; not subject to decay; indestructible;
enduring permanently; as, an imperishable monument; imperishable renown. ...
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