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how does the new testament echo or develop the idea of creation speaking about god?

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Romans 1:20

For since the creation of the world his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

The Apostle Paul, writing to the church in Rome around the mid-1st century CE, is making a case for the universal human need for God. In this part of his letter, he argues that God's existence and attributes are evident through the natural world, leaving no one without an opportunity to recognize a divine creator.

What might it look like to consciously observe the world around you for glimpses of something divine?

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  • Psalm 19:1-4

    The heavens declare the glory of God, a classic Old Testament statement on creation's testimony.

  • Acts 14:17

    Paul, speaking in Lystra, points to rain and crops as evidence of God's goodness.

  • Acts 17:24-28

    Paul's address in Athens echoes this idea, stating God does not dwell in temples but gives life to all.

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