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how does paul's argument in romans 1:20 echo or reinterpret psalm 19's claims about creation?

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Romans 1:20

For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes, his eternal power and divinity, have been plainly seen, being understood by the things that are made; so that they are without excuse.

The Apostle Paul, writing to the church in Rome, begins his letter by laying out foundational arguments about God's nature and humanity's relationship to it. In this verse, he speaks about how God's qualities are evident in the natural world around us.

What does this passage suggest about the responsibility we have to observe and interpret the world around us?

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  • Psalm 19:1-4a

    This Psalm describes the heavens declaring God's glory and handiwork, and their 'speech' going throughout the earth.

  • Acts 14:15-17

    Paul, speaking to pagans in Lystra, points to creation (rain, fruitful seasons) as evidence of the living God.

  • Romans 2:14-15

    Paul further discusses how God's law is known even by those without direct revelation, written on their hearts.

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