Romans 1:18-20 (New International Version)
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18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
The Bible says that the creation reveals the truth of God's existence and power to everyone.
Has God revealed Himself to you through the wonders of His creation? If not, then the above Scripture is NOT true.
2007-09-23 01:43:27 · 32 answers · asked by Kidd! 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What I find so baffling is these atheist that truly appear to have a higher than average IQ, debate about all these scientific.... distractions..oops sorry... BUT (Big BUT) can not fathom the idea that the earth and all of its inhabitants OBVIOUSLY HAD TO COME FROM an extremely intelligent, Master Architect, Master Designer, Master Artist, Master Planner, that could be capable of creating the magnitude of all that their IS... the different species, animals, mammoths, reptiles, plants, waters, mountains, creatures, the rivers and how they empty into the the sea, or how the full moon brings in the tides to keep the oceans clean! OMG just look at the human anatomy! The reproductive system, the birth of a newborn baby! The cardio system, digestive system, just the whole design of our bodies and how it protects itself and has its movement. I am in awe!
I am sorry only A FOOL SAYS THERE IS NO GOD! What an oxymoron that an intelligent person could be so smart but yet so plain STUPID to even attempt to deny A Creator of all of this!? PLEASE!
2007-09-23 02:07:51 · answer #1 · answered by mustardseed 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I think that you are reading more into this verse than is actually there. Look at what it says. The *wrath* of God is being revealed "to them" - the men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. This is a very select group, and definitely *not* the population at large.
So, the bible does *not* say that "creation reveals the truth of God's existence and power to everyone" - at least, not here. That does not mean that creation has not been revealing to some (perhaps many). But these verses *definitely* do not claim that creation is the revelation of God to *all*, or that anyone who does not see it is proving the bible false.
Personally, it was reading the bible, not observing creation, which clued me in.
Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/
2007-09-23 19:12:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dr. Hugh Ross, because of this verse, has called nature the "67th book of the Bible." Others (e.g., ICR) have disagreed with that, noting that because of sin, creation has been corrupted (along with man), while Scripture is not. But what Paul says in Romans still stands: the fact that no life (or even inorganice matter such as rocks and stars) could exist without a Creator argues for God's existence almost as well as Scripture itself.
Thus, the real problem with you syllogism is that Paul is noting that those who refuse to read Scripture will ALSO refuse to admit that creation/nature testifies to a Creator. Thus, it isn't that the thing doesn't prove God, it's that humans aren't looking for proof but for autonomy. Humans don't want to know the truth, they want to have things go their way.
2007-09-23 05:35:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I was thinking today about how insulted you were by the person who claimed Islam improved women's rights. It was interesting because you tell lies all of the time, yet when someone else does it, you have no tolerance. I don't understand this completely, but it is interesting that someone who communicates exclusively in lies can be so angry when someone else lies to them. Torg P.S. The Christian bible was not compiled until the 4th century, so it has been around for far less than 2000 years.
2016-03-18 22:33:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God revealed hid existence by his creation.Those are good scriptures to proof He exist .However I believe the King James version is the only bible to be trusted.I'm sure I will hear about this.One should never go changing the scriptures to benefit man's understanding.That is where the Holy Spirit comes in .
2007-09-23 07:07:47 · answer #5 · answered by sharen d 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's a puzzle for you then. After a very serious illness in my late teens I went on holiday and visited St David's cathedral in Wales as a tourist. I originate from Wales. While there I took the opportunity to pray for guidance even though I am not a Christian and was never brought up going to church. An illness can have such an emotional, physical shattering affect that some people will turn for help to a higher power. Anyway, about 5 hours later in my grandmothers house I had what I term a transcendent experience. I experienced the presence, power and love of God. What was just as startling I experienced the incredible power and complexity of the human being. Anyway, I won't go into detail, suffice to say it was beyond anything I am capable of imagining. However, this encounter with God did not fit in with the way Christian's seem to relate to God. Seemed more like the type of thing the Eastern religion, Buddhism describe about human spirituality. I have done a lot of listening to Christians and frankly I think they are way off base. I think very few of them have had genuine encounters with God. If they had they wouldn't be so ready to condemn others and betray their own faith with their many lies.
2007-09-23 02:10:20 · answer #6 · answered by purplepeace59 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
This scripture were addressed to the men who has knew God. The men who has heard the gospel but deny it. The words was to describes the men who has rejected God in their own heart. This scripture is not yet again addressed to the men who has received God. Because the men who has received God, God will reveals the truth of His existence, the truth based on the faith itself. Read again the chapter carefully and slowly, that if you too are the believers, but you perform wickedness and godlessness act, the wrath of God will be revealed upon you too. Because the men who has received the truth, acknowledge it, but deny it, will be punished also. (Read again carefully ALL the scripture from 1-30)
2007-09-24 00:08:45 · answer #7 · answered by Michael J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Without God's revelation to the individual, they will never see the evidence that exists all around them. Professing to be wise, they will deny even the simplest forms of truth.
Then one day, they will be awakened to what they believe is a very harsh reality and a judgement.
2007-09-23 03:29:36 · answer #8 · answered by James B 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
test truth bible
2016-02-02 05:46:33 · answer #9 · answered by Bryna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ro 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Ro 1:23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Ro 1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
Ro 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
I prefer the KJV, myself.
2007-09-23 02:45:08 · answer #10 · answered by drg5609 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋