4007 creation, and God
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The natural world is sustained by God and speaks of God.

God sustains the creation

He upholds the natural order

Hebrews 1:3 See also Job 38:33-37; Psalm 104:1-35; Psalm 135:6-7; Psalm 145:16-17; Matthew 10:29-30; Colossians 1:17

He sustains humanity

Acts 17:28 See also Job 33:4; Psalm 36:6; Daniel 4:34-35; 1 Corinthians 8:6

Creation is upheld for the good of humanity

Genesis 8:22 See also Genesis 9:12-16; Matthew 6:11

God's sustaining power reserves the world for judgment

2 Peter 3:7 See also 2 Peter 3:9-12 Time is being given for sinners to repent.

God has given humanity responsibility to preserve creation

Genesis 1:28 See also Genesis 2:15; Genesis 9:1-3; Psalm 8:6-8; Psalm 115:16; Hebrews 2:8; James 3:7

Creation is spoilt by sin

Genesis 3:17-19 See also Romans 8:20-22; Hebrews 6:8

Creation speaks of God's nature and character

His revelation of himself

Job 12:7-10 This is not to suggest that animals can talk to human beings, rather it is a poetic device to stress what can be learnt from created things.

His eternal power and divine nature

Romans 1:20 See also Jeremiah 32:17

His authority

Job 38:4-39:30; Jeremiah 33:2

His glory and majesty

Psalm 19:1-2 See also Psalm 8:1-9

His love and faithfulness

Psalm 36:5 See also Matthew 6:30

His power

Isaiah 40:25-28

His wisdom

Psalm 136:5 See also Proverbs 8:27-29

His unchangeableness and eternity

Psalm 102:25-27 See also Psalm 90:1-2; Hebrews 1:11

His spiritual work in believers' lives

Matthew 13:3-43

See also

1035  God, faithfulness
1045  God, glory of
1180  God, wisdom of
1325  God, the Creator
1330  God, the provider
1355  providence
1440  revelation, creation
3296  Holy Spirit in the world
4903  time
5053  responsibility for world
6020  sin
8321  perfection, divine



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