Creation and the Bible

“The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.” Psalm 19:7
Psalm 19 begins in the first six verses by drawing our attention to the magnificence of creation, illustrating how we can know God’s existence and power by looking at the universe around us. But creation cannot tell us any more about God, and it cannot tell us how we should live, because it is fallen.
This is where verses 7-11 come in, with a second witness to teach us how we should live. That second witness is the law of God, the Bible. Let’s read what the Bible can teach us:
“The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.”
“The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.”
“The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.”
“The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.”
“The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.”
“The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous.”
(Ps. 19:7-11)
It is through the Bible that we gain an understanding of our sin and how it has separated us from God; and how we discover the path to salvation through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is through the Word of God that we gain wisdom. And it is through the Word of God that God’s character is revealed to us, so we can develop a deeper relationship with Him.