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Beauty and Purpose in Separation

Brendan Looyenga·2016-03-01
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Dr. Looyenga explores how God reveals Himself through both His created works and His written Word, drawing on Scripture (particularly Psalm 19) and Reformed confessional standards to demonstrate that creation is a legitimate means of knowing God's attributes. The article examines how the natural world displays God's power, sovereignty, and majesty while maintaining the Reformed emphasis on Scripture as the authoritative guide for understanding divine revelation.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament sheweth his handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. Psalm 19:1-2, 9 Among the many passages of Scripture that speak to the topic of revelation, Psalm 19 is perhaps the most explicit in its demonstration of how we are to know God. Situated side-by-side in this text are obvious references to...

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Author
Brendan Looyenga
Date

2016-03-01

Source
Standard Bearer
Scripture References
Psalms
Psalms 19:1-2Psalms 19
Genesis 1
Romans
Romans 1:20Romans 13:1-7Romans 1:18-23
1 Corinthians 14:33
1 Peter 2:13-14
Confessional References
BC Article 2HC Lord's Day 47
Topics
CreationPrayerBiblical Interpretation
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