Invisible now seen
Image via Wikipedia "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." ( Romans 1:20 ) This powerful verse introduces Paul's burning description of the descent of ancient human societies that once "knew God " ( Romans 1:21 ) into evolutionary paganism, idolatry, and wickedness. This deterioration was willful and inexcusable, for they had abundant evidence of God's nature and power in the very creation which they had chosen to worship instead of the Creator ( Romans 1:25 ). Even though God Himself was invisible (being omnipresent), they could easily see the evidence of His existence and His grace in creating and sustaining all things, "for God hath shewed it unto them" ( Romans 1:19 ). "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork" ( Psalm 19:1 ). Sin