Christian Quote by Gregory of Nazianzus
“If time came before me, time is not before the Word, whose Begetter is atemporal. When the beginningless Father was there, leaving nothing superior to His divinity, then also was there the Father's Son, having in the Father a timeless beginning, like the sun's great circle of overwhelming clear light.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: On the Trinity, Gregory of Nazianzus, 4th century
Explains that time exists only after the eternal Word, and the Father and Son exist beyond temporal limits.
In simple terms: Time follows the eternal Word; Father and Son are timeless
Key Takeaway
Contemplate divine eternity beyond human time
Themes
theology
eternity
divine nature
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- religious doctrine
- metaphysics
Key Concepts
philosophy
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect your perception of time?
- What implications does timelessness have for faith?
A Different Perspective
Human concepts of time cannot fully grasp divine eternity.
