How is eternity expressed mathematically?

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Likewise, I respect you and your continuing interest in spiritual issues. Often I think of how powerful is the Word of God:

"The Word of God is alive and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of the soul and spirit, and of the joints and the marrow, and is a critic of thoughts and intents of the heart." (H ...[text shortened]... by the realization that He reads our every thought and that we're part of His Perfect Plan. -Bob

Originally posted by divegeester
Can you personally provide some explanation as to how experiencing "death" can also mean experiencing "eternal suffering"?

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
divegeester, I'll be glad to give your question serious thought and reply when there's any accurate information to add.

Originally posted by divegeester
In the meantime do you agree that claimimg that "death" means the same as "eternal suffering" is nonsensical and therefore an erroneous interpretation?

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
My unsupported opinion on this or any other significant biblical question or issue is utterly worthless online public forum social noise. What matters is what does the scripture teach in the original languages the sixty six books were written.

II Peter 1:20-21 "But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpr ...[text shortened]... y examine the content of my two replies and your concerning question in the light of God's Word.

Originally posted by divegeester
Well it's your "unsupported worthless opinion" that made the OP thus:

"Question: Is anyone able to fathom the infinite quantitative/qualitative aspect of an eternity with or separated from God?"

Perhaps you are just too proud to admit when you are obviously wrong.

"000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, etc.

http://www.googolplexian.com/

Question: Is anyone able to fathom the infinite quantitative/qualitative aspect of an eternity with or separated from God?

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
... the original post posed one question without offering an opinion.

Mathematical Notation of Infinity:

"In mathematics, the infinity symbol is used more often to represent a potential infinity, rather than to represent an actually infinite quantity such as the ordinal numbers and cardinal numbers (which use other notations).

For instance, in the mathematical notation for summations and limits such as

\sum_{i=0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{2^i} = \lim_{x\to\infty}\frac{2^x-1}{2^{x-1}} = 2,

the infinity sign is conventionally interpreted as meaning that the variable grows arbitrarily large (towards infinity) rather than actually taking an infinite value.

In areas other than mathematics, the infinity symbol may take on other related meanings; for instance, it has been used in bookbinding to indicate that a book is printed on acid-free paper and will therefore be long-lasting."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinity_symbol

Fascinating maths imo.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]Mathematical Notation of Infinity:

"In mathematics, the infinity symbol is used more often to represent a potential infinity, rather than to represent an actually infinite quantity such as the ordinal numbers and cardinal numbers (which use other notations).

For instance, in the mathematical notation for summations and limits such as

\s ...[text shortened]... fore be long-lasting."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinity_symbol

Fascinating maths imo.[/b]

Originally posted by divegeester
I'll be frank; I think your clumsy attempt at JW style dodging of questions in such a simplistic scenario is pure attention seeking.

I'm out.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Since the digit "8" on its side isn't supported by these forums, I searched for a mathematical equivalent.
Your deeply held question* is still very much on my mind. Please continue to remain patient. Thanks.

*Question: "In the meantime do you agree that claiming that "death" means the same as "eternal suffering"
is nonsensical and therefore an erroneous interpretation?" -divegeester

Originally posted by FabianFnas
Why not write it out? Write "infinity", or perhaps "inf" or perhaps {inf}.

You want to express eternity mathematically? Just write "{inf} years" and the problem is solved.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Okay. That makes some sense, though "years" seems self limiting.
How would you express/describe "infinity" or "eternity" in words?

Originally posted by FabianFnas
Do I have to? Isn't it self-explained as it is?

If you don't accept the concept of infinity/eternally before I explain it, then you would not accept it after I explained it either.

But one thing is clear - you cannot express it with a number. Like googolplex or someething, a one with a lot of zeroes. Because what ever number you use, if you manage t ...[text shortened]... iverse is actually quite young compared with how old it once will be. Don't fall into that trap.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Fabian, your explanation is one of the most understandable I've ever read:

"But one thing is clear - you cannot express it with a number. Like googolplex or someething, a one with a lot of zeroes. Because what ever number you use, if you manage to add it by one then it wasn't the infinity number."

Thank you.