The existence of the universe and all that has been created in that universe proves the existence of a greater being. Logic demands that since we find our existence in a physical world in a measurable reality there had to be:
- an origin of the material
- a source for the power
- a plan for the design
- a purpose for the process
- an intelligence to work it all together
This origin, power, design, purpose and intelligence are all manifestations of deity. For Paul, and
most logical people, this is adequate evidence of God’s existence. But, what is more important is
that God considers this to be adequate information for any man born into this created world. Each
man should be able to recognize and come to grips with God’s existence. A person that says,
“I don’t see any way to prove there is a God,” will have to face up (or, more likely fall face down)
to the God who says that his presence was “clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.”
God is not hiding. God is not trying to sneak up on people. In fact, God created a world that fully proves his existence and comes complete with visible indications revealing those invisible qualities
of his own personal nature.
We want to share the knowledge of God. We want to spread the Gospel and teach the Word of God. We should be able to apologetically defend the proof of the existence of God. But, in the end, there really is no excuse for anyone who rejects God, because as Paul says:
“What may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.”
God has given more than hints of his existence! Much more! Paul writes that “God has made it plain!” So, if someone should miss the memo that proclaims God’s existence, a memo that is written throughout the universe on the largest star in the most distant galaxy or with in the smallest
detail of microscopic DNA code, it is their own fault, because God’s existence is:
“…clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.”
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