God's Attributes Observable in Nature

Theme: The doctrine of Natural Revelation teaches that much of what can be known about God, though incomplete without Special Revelation (Christ incarnate and the Word of God) can be observed through nature and conscience.  The classic text on this subject is Romans 1:20: “For since the creation of the world, His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.”.  But there are actually many references demonstrating that essentially all of God’s attributes can be discerned in creation.  Take a look!

Attributes of God “clearly seen” in creation (Rom 1:20):
• Self-existence:  Rom. 1:19-20, Acts 17:23-29, Heb. 11:3
• Self-sufficiency:  Isa. 66:1-2, Acts 17:24-25
• Omniscience and omnipresence:  Job 38-42, Psalm 139
• Omnipotence, power: Psalm 145:10-13, Romans 1:19-20
• Sovereignty (free will):  Psalm 46, 74, 104, 135, Job 38-42, Isa. 55:10-11
• Authority (ruler, lawgiver):  Job 38:31-33, Psalm 33:6-9, Psalm 135, 147
• Knowledge:  Psalm 19:2, Isa. 40:12-26, 55:9
• Holiness:  Exo. 15:11, Job 22:12-16, 25:4-6
• Majesty:  Psalm 8:1-4, 111:1-4, Psalm 113, Neh. 9:6, Rev. 14:7
• Faithfulness:  Psalm 36:5-6, 89:8-12, 119:90
• Patience:  Matt 5:45, II Pet. 3:5-9
• Justice:  Gen. 3:17-19, Job 9, Ps 96
• Righteousness:  Psalm 50:6, 85:11-13; Psalm 97, 111
• Truth:  Psalm 57:9-11, 85:10-13, Psalm 108:4
• Wisdom:  Psalm 104, esp. v24, Prov. 3:19-20, ch. 8
• Goodness:  Acts 14:15-17, Psalm 65, 67, 85, 103, 104
• Glory:  Psalm 19, Isaiah 6:3
• Eternality and Immutability:  Psalm 90:1-6, Psalm 102:25-27, Prov. 8:22-31
• Wrath:  Gen. 6-9, II Pet. 3:3-6
• Mercy:  Psalm 145:8-9, Psalm 113
• Grace:  Gen. 9:8-17, Psalm 121, Matt. 6:25-34
• Lovingkindness:  Psalm 33:5, 107, 119:64, Psalm 136
• Trinity:  Prov. 30:4, Heb. 1:1-3