Nature as Evidence - On Bible Evidences
Channel: South Austin church of Christ
Date: 2022-11-06

I. The Bible points to nature as "evidence" of God's existence.
    A. Psalm 19
        1. his handiwork
        2. speech...knowledge
        3. voice...words
        4. "there is nothing hidden from its heat"
    B. Romans 1
        1. eternal power and divine nature
        2. "So they are without excuse."
    C. Acts 14
        1. "he did not leave himself without witness"
        2. giving you rains from heaven
        3. fruitful seasons

II. All the examples make the same case.
    A. Evidences are available to every person on earth.
    B. We must be willing to see them.
    C. We are accountable for our actions whether we accept the evidence or not.




Psalm 19:1
The heavens declare the glory of God,
    and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
Psalm 19:2
Day to day pours out speech,
    and night to night reveals knowledge.
Psalm 19:3
There is no speech, nor are there words,
    whose voice is not heard.
Psalm 19:4
Their voice goes out through all the earth,
    and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for the sun,
Psalm 19:5
    which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,
    and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
Psalm 19:6
Its rising is from the end of the heavens,
    and its circuit to the end of them,
    and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

Romans 1:18-21
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Acts 14:11-17
And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!" Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates and wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds. But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out, "Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them. In past generations he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways. Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness."