Manuscript Releases, vol. 19 [Nos. 1360-1419]

“From Everlasting to Everlasting, Thou Art God”

February 7, 1891

“Canst thou by searching find out God?” “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” The Lord existed before He purposed to create the world. He is “from everlasting.” “Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever Thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God.” 19MR 249.2

“For I lift up My hand to heaven, and say, I live forever. If I whet My glittering sword, and Mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to Mine enemies, and will reward them that hate Me.” 19MR 249.3

Every good and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of His own will begat He us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.” 19MR 249.4