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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
