Romans 1:20

For 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: FOR THE INVISIBLE THINGS OF HIM FROM THE CREATION OF THE WORLD, [ apo (G575) ktiseoos (G2937) kosmou (G2889)] - not 'by means of,' but 'since the time of' the world's creation [= apo (G575) katabolees (G2602) kosmou (G2889), Luke...

20._Since his invisible things_, (46) _etc. _God is in himself invisible; but as his majesty shines forth in his works and in his creatures everywhere, men ought in these to acknowledge him, for they clearly set forth their Maker: and for this reason the Apostle in his Epistle to the Hebrews says, that this world is a mirror, or the representation of invisible things. He does not mention all the particulars which may be thought to belong to God; but he states, that we can arrive at the knowledge of his eternal power and divinity; (47) for he who is the framer of all things, must necessarily be without beginning and from himself. When we arrive at this point, the divinity becomes known to us, which cannot exist except accompanied with all the attributes of a God, since they are all included under that idea. _So that they are inexcusable. _It hence clearly appe

18-25 The apostle begins to show that all mankind need the salvation of the gospel, because none could obtain the favour of God, or escape his wrath by their own works. For no man can plead that he has fulfilled all his obligations to God and to his neighbour; nor can any truly say that he has fully acted up to the light afforded him. The sinfulness of man is described as ungodliness against the laws of the first table, and unrighteousness against those of the second. The cause of that sinfulness is holding the truth in unrighteousness. All, more or less, do what they know to be wrong, and omit what they know to be right, so that the plea of ignorance cannot be allowed from any. Our Creator's invisible power and Godhead are so clearly shown in the works he has made, that even idolaters and wicked Gentiles are left without excuse. They foolishly followed idolatry; and rational creatures...

Verse 20. _THE INVISIBLE THINGS OF HIM_] His invisible perfections are manifested by his visible works, and may be apprehended by what he has made; their _immensity_ showing his _omnipotence_, their vast _variety_ and _contrivance_, his _omniscience_; and their _adaptation_ to the most _beneficent_ _purposes_, his infinite _goodness_ and _philanthropy_. _HIS ETERNAL POWER_] αιδιος αυτου δυναμις, That all-powerful energy that _ever was_, and _ever will exist_; so that, ever since there was a creation to be surveyed, there have been intelligent beings to make that survey. _AND GODHEAD_] θειοτης, His _acting as God_ in the government and support of the universe. His _works_ prove his _being_; the _government_ and _support_ of these works prove it equally. _Creation_ and _providence_ form a _twofold_ demonstratio

FOR THE INVISIBLE THINGS OF HIM - The expression “his invisible things” refers to those things which cannot be perceived by the senses. It does not imply that there are any things pertaining to the divine character which may be seen by the eye; but that there are things which may be known of him, though not discoverable by the eye. We judge of the objects around us by the senses, the sight, the touch, the ear, etc. Paul affirms, that though we cannot judge thus of God, yet there is a way by which we may come to the knowledge of him. What he means by the invisible things of God he specifies at the close of the verse, “his eternal power and Godhead.” The affirmation extends only to that; and the argument implies that that was enough to leave them without any excuse for their sins. FROM THE CREATION OF THE WORLD - The word “creation” may either mean the “act” of creating, or more commonly i...

EXPOSITION ROMANS 1:1 I. INTRODUCTORY. ROMANS 1:1 A. _Salutation_ with long interposed parenthesis, suggested by "gospel of God." The parenthesis, expressing thoughts of which the writer's mind is full, intimates the purport of the coming treatise. It also intimates his claim, afterwards more fully asserted (Romans 15:15, seq.), to demand a hearing from the Roman Church. It is St. Paul's way, when full of an idea, thus to interrupt his sentences at the suggestion of a word. Somewhat similar interpositions are found in the opening salutations of Galatians and Titus, especially in the latter; but this is peculiar for its l

FOR THE INVISIBLE THINGS OF HIM,.... Not the angels, the invisible inhabitants of heaven: nor the unseen glories of another world; nor the decrees of God; nor the persons in the Godhead; but the perfections of God, or his "properties", as the Arabic version reads it; and which are explained by "his eternal power and Godhead": these, FROM THE CREATION OF THE WORLD ARE CLEARLY SEEN; this is no new discovery, but what men have had, and might, by the light of nature, have enjoyed ever since the world was created; these BEING UNDERSTOOD, in an intellectual way, by the discursive faculty of the understanding, BY THE THINGS THAT ARE MADE; the various works of creation; all which proclaim the being, unity, and perfections of God their Creator, SO THAT THEY ARE WITHOUT EXCUSE; the very Heathens, who have only the light of nature, and are destitute of a revelation, have no colour or pretext fo...

Romans 1:1. _Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God. (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures.)_ Paul had not seen the Romans when he wrote this epistle. They were strangers to him, and therefore he begins by asserting his apostleship. «called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God.» That expression should be true of every Christian minister. We are not apostles; but we are «separated unto the gospel of God.» I do not think that we are called to have anything to do with party politics, or social problems, or any such questions; we are set apart for this purpose. «separated unto the gospel of God.» There are plenty of people who can attend to those things better than we can/ If we mind our own business, or rather, if we mind our Master's business, we who are ministers will have quite enough to do

2. THE NEED OF SALVATION DEMONSTRATED. The Whole World Guilty and Lost. Chapter 1:18-3:20. CHAPTER 1:18-32. _ 1. Wrath Revealed from Heaven. 18._ 2. Gentile Knowledge of God. 19-20. 3. Turning from God to Idolatry. 21-23. 4. God Gave Them Up to Corruption. 24-32. Romans 1:18 God now demonstrates that the whole world is destitute of righteousness and needs salvation. Romans 1:18; Romans 2:1; Romans 3:1 is parenthetical, showing the moral condition of the whole race, away from God and lost and therefore under wrath. In this verse we read that wrath is revealed from heaven against all ungodli

Mankind is in a ruinous plight: GOD'S ANGER, which is His righteousness reacting against wrong, rests upon the race. ROMANS 1:18_ A_. The Divine wrath is being revealed from heaven in action against all impiety and unrighteousness of men. The revelation is apparent in the moral outcome of irreligion described in Romans 1:21 an apocalypse more appalling than earthquake or famine. Romans 1:18 _b_ - Romans 1:20. Man is responsible for his perdition: in committing unrighteousness men hold down the truth; they ignore the knowledge of God lodged in conscience (cf....