The doctrine that there is a God, is confirmed by the common consent of mankind. Divine revelation dispels all doubt as to the existence of God. In the Bible, the existence of God is from the very first assumed. The perfect harmony between natural and revealed religion, with respect to this doctrine, confirms the teaching of both. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handiwork.
Revelation never contradicts or sets aside the teachings of natural religion.
The Scriptures themselves direct us to this study. Ask the beasts, and they shall teach thee, and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee. It is a lamentable proof of human depravity, that men should deny or disregard the existence of God. Of such atheism, the only effectual cure is a new heart. For the occasional suggestion of atheistic doubts, with which a pious man may be harassed, the remedy is, a diligent study of God's word and works, a careful marking of his hand in Providence, and a prayerful and confiding acknowledgment of him in all our ways.