How Old Is God — In Biblical Context
God has no age — He is eternal, existing before time began and without beginning or end.
God has no age — He is eternal, existing before time began and without beginning or end.
"Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God." — Psalm 90:2 (KJV)
The Biblical Context
God cannot be measured in years because He created time itself. Moses prayed, 'Before the mountains were brought forth... even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.' Scripture calls Him the 'Ancient of Days,' not because He is old but because He has always existed. The LORD declares, 'I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.' Jesus said, 'Before Abraham was, I am' — claiming the eternal name God revealed to Moses at the burning bush. Because God is eternal, His promises never expire, His character never changes, and His kingdom has no end. To ask how old God is would be like asking how long is forever — He simply is, was, and ever shall be.
Where It Sits in Scripture
The core passage for this question, Psalm 90:2, sits inside Psalms 90. To grasp the full meaning, read the surrounding paragraph — the verses before set up the thought, the verses after carry it forward.
"Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God."
Supporting Passages
"I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool."
"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty."
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