Dictionary of Bible Themes The natural world is sustained by God and speaks of God. Hebrews 1:3God sustains the creation See also He upholds the natural order Job 38:33-37Psalms 104:1-35; 135:6-7; 145:16-17 Matthew 10:29-30 Colossians 1:17 Acts 17:28 See also He sustains humanity Job 33:4Psalms 36:6 Daniel 4:34-35 1 Corinthians 8:6 Genesis 8:22 See also Creation is upheld for the good of humanity Genesis 9:12-16Matthew 6:11 2 Peter 3:7 See also God's sustaining power reserves the world for judgment 2 Peter 3:9-12Time is being given for sinners to repent. Genesis 1:28God has given humanity responsibility to preserve creation See also Genesis 2:15; 9:1-3Psalms 8:6-8; 115:16 Hebrews 2:8 James 3:7 Genesis 3:17-19 Creation is spoilt by sin See also Romans 8:20-22Hebrews 6:8 Job 12:7-10 Creation speaks of God's nature and character His revelation of himself Romans 1:20This 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. See also His eternal power and divine nature Jeremiah 32:17Job 38:4-39:30 Jeremiah 33:2 His authority Psalms 19:1-2See also His glory and majesty Psalms 8:1-9Psalms 36:5 See also His love and faithfulness Matthew 6:30Isaiah 40:25-28 His power Psalms 136:5See also His wisdom Proverbs 8:27-29Psalms 102:25-27 See also His unchangeableness and eternity Psalms 90:1-2Hebrews 1:11 Matthew 13:3-43 See also His spiritual work in believers' lives 1035 God, faithfulness1045 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 5056 rest 6020 sin 8322 perfection, human |
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