How this question is answered has a bearing on our understanding of the doctrine of God, particularly in relation to aspects of his character such as his sovereignty and immutability. But it also affects our understanding of prayer.
What Does the Bible Really Say about God Being Eternal?
What does the Bible really say about God being eternal; His existence has no beginning and no end, his being unchangeable, how the unchangeable God could repent, how God is self-existent; not only existing from eternity but exists from Himself?