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NASB | Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:20 For ever since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through His workmanship [all His creation, the wonderful things that He has made], so that they [who fail to believe and trust in Him] are without excuse and without defense. [Ps 19:1-4; Eph 2:10] |
Bible Question: What are some of the ways by which God makes Himself known? |
Bible Answer: Through nature (Romans 1), which points to an Intelligent Designer. Through direct, divine revelation (Take your pick of a whole host of passages, but Revelation 1 and Isaiah 6 are a couple of my personal favorites). NOTE: This is not a "dime-a-dozen" thing that any of us should expect or actively seek. Most definitely through the earthly ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Hebrews 1). Most clearly for us in the 21st century? Through His word, the Bible. Both in the Old Testament, by his Law (Psalm 119:97-104) and in the New, by means of the Gospels and the epistles (2 Timothy 3:16). Want to know what God is like? Read His book! --Joe! |