17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened (Romans 1:17-21).
The fact is that the knowledge of God is self-evident to all, and always has been. Both creature and creation were obviously created. The detail, beauty, complexity, intelligence and grandeur of the Creation bear undeniable marks of an all-powerful Creator. However, knowledge of God can be suppressed and it is therefore essential that we walk by faith and not rely on our own understanding. Our understanding at best is partial, and at worst, apart of from God, totally flawed. The proper response to the Creator from the created is worship. Worship is where we submit our entire being to God and in doing so we rely on God rather than our own power and intellect.
The fact is that the knowledge of God is self-evident to all, and always has been. Both creature and creation were obviously created. The detail, beauty, complexity, intelligence and grandeur of the Creation bear undeniable marks of an all-powerful Creator. However, knowledge of God can be suppressed and it is therefore essential that we walk by faith and not rely on our own understanding. Our understanding at best is partial, and at worst, apart of from God, totally flawed. The proper response to the Creator from the created is worship. Worship is where we submit our entire being to God and in doing so we rely on God rather than our own power and intellect.
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