The Evidence Of Nature

Nature's argument is irresistible. All the great exponents of Christianity have appealed to it. The apostle Paul urged the inhabitants of the city of Lystra to turn from idols unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein; who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.

Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness'. (Acts 14.15) Again, Paul wrote to the Roman believers, 'The invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen (a powerful paradox), being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead'. (Romans 1.20)

In what way do 'the things that are made' testify to God's existence?

All nature is seen to be governed by law. As far as man can investigate, the whole universe is known to be constructed on absolutely perfect principles. The regularity, order, precision, exactness of the movements of the heavenly bodies and the earth have enabled the scientists to gauge with mathematical certainty the course of man's flight to the moon, and his safe return after orbit and landing. Consider the marvel of the sun. It is a colossal sphere of white-hot gas. Its energy releases light and heat, yet it never burns itself out. It is the centre of the solar system, holding all the planets in their orbits by its magnetic power of attraction. It is ninety-three million miles away and is one million, three hundred thousand times larger than the earth. Light travels from it at a speed of one hundred and eighty-six thousand miles per second. Around this orb the earth, itself revolving upon its own axis once every twenty-four hours, describes a complete circle once every year at a speed of 18.5 miles per second. It never diverts from its course a hairsbreadth.