When writing to the church in Rome, Paul says, “For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse” – Romans 1:19–20.
There are many truths about God that can be known. These truths are revealed truths. That simply means that these truths are revealed to us by God. And God tells us what He is like in two ways. The fancy names we learned in seminary were special revelation and general revelation. He communicates through His word (the Bible) and through His world (the creation).
His glory is revealed through His creation. We see this clearly in the Psalms. David proclaims, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork.” Over one hundred billion galaxies—each with hundreds of billions of stars—are proclaiming the infinite glory of God.
His power is revealed through His creation. Think about it. The entire universe was spoken into existence by God. David says, “By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their host…. For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm” (Psa. 33:6, 9). That’s power.
His majesty is revealed through His creation. David says, “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” Because God created and sustains the universe, He has supreme authority over it.
His wisdom is revealed through His creation. The prophet Jeremiah says, “It is He who made the earth by His power, who established the world by His wisdom, and by His understanding stretched out the heavens” (Jer. 10:12).
The more we study His word (the Bible) and His world (creation), we see God’s fingerprints in our world and in our lives.