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“For the invisible things of Him [God] from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse” (Romans 1:20).
Down through the ages of man’s history in this world, and even today, there are people who have never seen a Bible or had someone tell them about God. They do not know who the Lord Jesus is, nor do they know God’s way of salvation.
However, according to our verse today, they ought to realize that there is a God, simply from looking at creation. The vastness of the universe, or the amazing instincts of wild animals—all tell us that there must be a God who created it all. How do some birds know to fly south in the winter, while others stay around and live through the cold weather? Who gave eagles and hawks eyes that can see a mouse more than a kilometer (close to a mile) away? Only God could do that.
Of course, the witness of creation does not tell us about the heart of God. However, it tells us about His power, and then man ought to realize that he too has been created by God. But unlike the animal creation, man has a God-conscious part to his nature—a spirit. He also has a conscience that tells him that there is a God—a God to whom he is responsible for his conduct. As our verse says, no one in this world has an excuse for refusing to believe that there is a God.
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