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how does romans 1:20 elaborate on what people should learn from 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.

Paul is writing to the Christians in Rome, many of whom he hasn't met. In the opening section of his letter, he is laying out his core message about humanity's need for God's justice and grace, arguing that all people—both Jewish and Gentile—are accountable to God.

What does this passage suggest about our responsibility to observe and understand the world around us?

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  • Psalm 19:1-4

    This psalm describes the heavens and skies declaring God's glory and handiwork to all the earth.

  • Acts 14:15-17

    Paul speaks to a Gentile audience, explaining that God has revealed himself through giving rain, fruitful seasons, food, and gladness.

  • Wisdom of Solomon 13:1-5

    This text, from an intertestamental book, makes a similar point about observing nature and inferring the creator's power.

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