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what implications does creation's 'witness' have for how we approach environmental ethics?

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Romans 1:20

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

The apostle Paul, writing to believers in Rome around the mid-1st century CE, is explaining how God's nature is evident to all humanity. He argues that even without specific revelation like the Law given to Israel, people can perceive God's existence and power through the natural world.

What does it mean for us to truly 'see' God's invisible attributes in the created world around us?

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  • Psalm 19:1-4

    This psalm speaks of the heavens declaring God's glory and handiwork to all the earth.

  • Job 12:7-10

    Job suggests asking the animals and birds, the earth and fish, to learn about God's power.

  • Acts 14:15-17

    Paul tells pagans that God 'didn't leave himself without witness' by giving rain and fruitful seasons.

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