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God wants everyone to know him. He teaches about himself through all things that have been created. | God wants everyone to know him. He teaches about himself through all things that have been created. | ||
<ref>{{bgw|Ro 1:20 }} For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:</ref> | <ref>{{bgw|Ro 1:20 }} For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:</ref> | ||
Observing the things themselves does not teach us, but we learn from his word | Observing the things themselves does not teach us, but we learn from his word by what he has said about the things. | ||
Looking at air does not teach us much because it is invisible. But the Hebrew word ''ruwach'' רוח means both 'spirit' and 'wind'. God tells us that the Spirit is like the wind; though it is invisible, we see the work it does. | Looking at air does not teach us much because it is invisible. But the Hebrew word ''ruwach'' רוח means both 'spirit' and 'wind'. God tells us that the Spirit is like the wind; though it is invisible, we see the work it does. | ||
