{ Delving into the Scriptures }

Romans 1:18-23
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.

This scripture is so full that even though we will only glance through it, it is going to take 2-3 posts to cover it! The main bit I think we can cover today is creation.

It’s simple really, and pointed out here – God has revealed himself through his creation. Anyone who takes some time to look closer and closer at creation, can’t but marvel at it. Not just creation, but the order of creation, and the intricacy and balance of all of creation. The deeper you look, the more obvious it becomes! I can’t remember the person who said it (if you know, please tell me!), but they said it very similar to this ‘I know there is a God just by looking at my thumb. It’s position, that it is opposed, and the intricate details alone in it prove to me God’s existence’. It’s true, the closer we look – be it our thumb, the delicate balance of nature, God’s creation as a whole, Gods power in storms and the sea, or just a wonderful sunset – the more we can see that there must have been a creator of these things – they didn’t just all appear as they were out of some ‘grey matter’ – which happened to be lying around……

Also, this is the answer (along with the start of Romans 2) to people who haven’t heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ, or even of Judaism or the Creator God of the universe – God has revealed himself to everyone – and they then have the choice or ability to honor him as God. They may not know his name – or they may not know how to worship Him, but they will do the right thing as it is evident around them and their heart will guide them right (again, we will cover in more detail as soon as we hit Romans 2 – not long now…).

Tomorrow, we will look closer at what man has done with God’s creation, and what He thinks of that……

Lord Jesus, as we read further into Your Word, and look deeper into the meaning of it, I pray you would continue to give us both understanding and wisdom. I also pray you would continue to remind us of You, every time we see your creation. In Jesus name. Amen.

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