Re: Believing in Something Invisible

[crawfish]

Yes. (NASB)
Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, Rom 1:19 because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. Rom 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. Rom 1:21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Rom 1:22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, Rom 1:23 and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.

So, how did God make it plain to them (1:19)? Is he referring to the creation story, or is he referring to the invisible quality of God through the world than manifests itself as we discover its true nature? Instead of seeing nature as what it was...God-created, for His purposes - they attributed those natures to other gods, created idols to embody them, and then worshiped those things instead of the almighty God.

I don't see a single thing in there that makes me think Paul was specifically talking about the Genesis creation. I also don't think that accepting and theorizing the nature of the universe, even when it seemingly conflicts with the Genesis account, is the wrong that is mentioned here, as long as we still attribute the creation to God.

Sorry, but I had to reclaim that particular scripture from gross misuse.