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Paul's statement at {{bibleref|Romans|1|20}} appears based on Hebrews 11:3
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[[John Calvin]] commented extensively on this verse:
 
[[John Calvin]] commented extensively on this verse:
 
{{cquote|For this reason, the [author of Hebrews], in that very passage where he calls the world the images of things invisible, adds that through [[faith]] we understand that they have been fashioned by God’s word [Heb. 11:3]. He means by this that the invisible divinity is made manifest in such spectacles, but that we have not the eyes to see this unless they are illumined by the inner revelation of God through faith.<ref>https://christianitymatters.com/2012/01/16/the-necessity-of-gods-word/#:~:text=Commenting%20on%20Hebrews%2011%3A3,fashioned%20by%20God's%20word%20%5BHeb. (quoting John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, ed. Mcneil, Book 1, Ch V, 14, pg 68).</ref>}}
 
{{cquote|For this reason, the [author of Hebrews], in that very passage where he calls the world the images of things invisible, adds that through [[faith]] we understand that they have been fashioned by God’s word [Heb. 11:3]. He means by this that the invisible divinity is made manifest in such spectacles, but that we have not the eyes to see this unless they are illumined by the inner revelation of God through faith.<ref>https://christianitymatters.com/2012/01/16/the-necessity-of-gods-word/#:~:text=Commenting%20on%20Hebrews%2011%3A3,fashioned%20by%20God's%20word%20%5BHeb. (quoting John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, ed. Mcneil, Book 1, Ch V, 14, pg 68).</ref>}}
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== Romans 1:20 ==
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[[Paul]]'s statement at {{bibleref|Romans|1|20}} appears based on Hebrews 11:3:
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{{cquote|For the invisible things of him, that is, his eternal power and Godhead, are seen by the creation of the world, being considered in his works, to the intent that they should be without excuse ....<ref>[[Geneva Bible]] (1599).</ref>
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
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