This verse, along with others, clearly states that the created world testifies of God's creative act and character. Romans 1:20 declares that, "...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." One key aspect of God's character is His triune nature. The three persons of the Godhead are the Father; the Son, Jesus Christ; and the Holy Spirit. "The Father is the eternal source of all being; the Son is the eternal Word by which God makes Himself known; the Spirit is the eternal presence of God, proceeding everlastingly from the Father through the son into all creation." (Morris, Henry. 1984. Biblical Basis for Modern Science. Baker BookHouse Grand Rapids, MI. p.55.) If, as Romans 1:20 states, the Godhead is clearly seen in nature, then the triune nature of God should also be evident in nature. A careful study of the created world not only validates the doctrine of the Trinity but also shows it to be "beautifully compatible with the fundamental nature of the cosmos."
The created world manifests this "unity in diversity" of the Godhead in several ways. Mankind discovered the universal laws, unifying principles, and underlying unities of science when they probed the mysteries of the one diverse and varied universe. |