Many Worlds (multiverse) in the Bible

hollytree · May 24, 2020, 11:22pm

By faith we understand that the worlds were exactly formed by the word of God , so that the visible objects were not made out of things which now appear. Hebrews 11:3

The word here refers to all that exists (universe). It uses the plural “worlds” to speak of many worlds. I take this to be a reference to the multiverse. With the multiverse we can resolve Bible contradictions or paradoxes. Few enter the narrow gate yet the whole world is reconciled. The world is this universe and all are reconciled and make it to heaven in the this cosmos. Yet when we take into consideration the multiverse few find eternal life. People will be tormented forever. These are those that have a complete awareness of Christ and the evidence is certain of who Christ is and there is a rejection and hatred of holiness. This is the blasphemy of the Spirit as those who hate the holy reject the eternal God -Man. They commit the eternal hardness. All are reconciled in our world (cosmos) though. This is just one of the contradictions the multiverse solves from the Bible. There are many others in the Gospels and the rest of the Bible including the two different creation accounts in Genesis one and two. The multiverse or parallel universes or many worlds solves all Biblical contradictions showing that the Bible comes from another dimension and is indeed inspired.

pilgrim · May 25, 2020, 10:52am

The word badly translated as ‘worlds’ is not the Greek word cosmos which denotes world (or universe).
The word is our old friend ‘αἰών’ in its plural form and means ‘ages’ ie:

“(LITV) By faith we understand the ages to have been framed by the Word of God, so that the things seen should not come into being out of things that appear.”

hollytree · May 25, 2020, 12:20pm

The context is God speaking the universe into existence. Here’s the lexical definitions of the word:

aion

Definition

for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity
the worlds, universe

3 period of time, age

pilgrim · May 25, 2020, 1:47pm

(BBE) By faith it is clear to us that the order of events was fixed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made from things which only seem to be.
(EMTV) By faith we understand that time itself was framed by a command of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
(Greek NT) Πίστει νοοῦμεν κατηρτίσθαι τοὺς αἰῶνας ῥήματι Θεοῦ, εἰς τὸ μὴ ἐκ φαινομένων τὰ βλεπόμενα γεγονέναι.
(Greek NT TR) πιστει νοουμεν κατηρτισθαι τους αιωνας ρηματι θεου εις το μη εκ φαινομενων τα βλεπομενα γεγονεναι
(ISV) By faith we understand that time was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are invisible.
(LITV) By faith we understand the ages to have been framed by the Word of God, so that the things seen should not come into being out of things that appear.
(YLT) by faith we understand the ages to have been prepared by a saying of God, in regard to the things seen not having come out of things appearing;

The context of the chapter is faith and the above translations make sense. The word ‘cosmos’ is used 187 times in the NT and not once is its plural form employed. Obviously you are keen on the idea of a multiverse but personally I see no Biblical evidence for it, neither do I see any need to require it. ‘The narrow gate’ could just as easily be referring to this age.

hollytree · May 25, 2020, 2:43pm

Well, the ESV is the most accurate translation and it uses the Greek definition “UNIVERSE” The Greek can mean that and it’s the context. There is a need for the multiverse and science is confirming it. The whole cosmos is reconciled while few enter the narrow gate. Many are called few are chosen is in the context of the wedding banquet. Your interpretation is stupid.

New International Version
By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

New Living Translation
By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.

English Standard Version
By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

Berean Study Bible
By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

Berean Literal Bible
By faith we understand the universe to have been formed by the word of God, so that the things being seen have not been made from the things being visible.

New American Standard Bible
By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.

New King James Version
By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

King James Bible
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

Christian Standard Bible
By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.

Contemporary English Version
Because of our faith, we know that the world was made at God’s command. We also know that what can be seen was made out of what cannot be seen.

Good News Translation
It is by faith that we understand that the universe was created by God’s word, so that what can be seen was made out of what cannot be seen.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
By faith we understand that the universe was created by God’s command, so that what is seen has been made from things that are not visible.

NET Bible
By faith we understand that the worlds were set in order at God’s command, so that the visible has its origin in the invisible.