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1 | Let's get back to the question at hand | Rom 1:18 | Lionstrong | 27506 | ||
Hi Zion, Although I don't see how you viewed my question as an attack or an avoidance, I will tell you what I think. I don't know what you mean by kind of truth. So, my question was for clarification. But, the question I myself would ask of the verse, that is answered by the text is what truth or truths are being suppressed? The truths being suppressed are that God is eternal, powerful, and not impersonal but divinely personal (v. 20); and that such a God is worthy of praise and gratitude (v. 21). One thing I learned from Francis A. Schaeffer that people seem to miss when they think about creation as the general revelation of God is that man himself is a part of that creation and thus part of that general revelation. Just as the highest form of special revelation is Christ Jesus himself, the highest from of general revelation is man. Man is the attestation that God is not some impersonal creation machine or some creative force, but that the eternal, powerful creator is divinely personal (v. 20). You write: ?So, how can this creation that Paul is writing about in verses 18-25 best be explained as 'truth'?? It's not that the creation is truth, but that the truths that creation (including the creature man) reveals are truths about God. Hope this clears up some misunderstanding. Peace, Lionstrong |
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2 | Let's get back to the question at hand | Rom 1:18 | zion | 27623 | ||
Lionstrong, Yes. My wife and I got together and studied this segment Wednesday night and came up with much the same thing. The kind of truth that God reveals about Himself is that through His Divine nature , Attributes and character, He is the God of creation. This is the truth that is within all of us ( as you say we are a part of creation ourselves) so we really do have no exuse. We also managed to answer that other question. "Why does a sinner need to honour God as God, if his heart is to be in the right attitude and spirit to receive the gospel of salvation?" This question I don't beleive was worded very well. If you refer to verses 16-17, the sinner needs to have the FAITH to beleive that God exists. If he is to have that faith then he needs to honour God with faith. It is the faith step that puts the heart in the right attitude and spirit to receive the gospel of salvation. I do appreciate your input even though we may have got off on the wrong foot. I apologise for any antagonising I may have caused and I hope we can continue this forum as I move onto the next segement of Romans. I will also be begining Revelation as well if you are interested. GB zion |
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