I just finished an assigned 5,000-word paper on Romans 1:18-23 and the role and usefulness of general revelation (what all people know about God merely from the testimony of nature). The topic excites me, but the assignment didn’t, especially since past experience tells me that the particular prof for whom it was written cares far too much about style hoops and far too little about substance.

I’m also preparing to speak to a few hundred youth next Saturday on the subject of science and Christianity (mine will only be half of a 1-hour talk within a much larger–all day–event). In reseraching for both of these deals–the paper and the talk–I came across a quote (read before, but unremembered) that speaks to each and that also summarizes well what I believe and where I end up spending a bunch of my energy. It’s from astronomer, pastor, and Christian apologist Hugh Ross in his book, The Creator and the Cosmos…

Wherever we look in the realm of nature, we see evidence for God’s design and exquisite care for His creatures. Whether we examine the cosmos on its largest scale or its tiniest, His handiwork is evident. Whether we work in disciplines where simplicity and rigor predominate (for example, mathematics, astronomy, and physics) or in disciplines where complexity and information predominate (for example, biochemistry, botany, and zoology), God’s fingerprints are visible.

Because of the quickening pace of technology and scientific research, the picture of God’s attributes available to us through nature grows clearer. Further, since all the nations and cultures of the world are gaining scientific knowledge and technological competence, this testimony to God through nature is reaching out to all the peoples of the earth, paving the way for a surge of response to the gospel of Jesus Christ proclaimed by human messengers.