"The very light of nature in man,"

If God's creation is a revelation of His GOODNESS and POWER, then it is only known by LIGHT. His creation is manifested by the sun. If there were no light, we would never see the beauty of the ocean, nor the elegance of a weeping willow swaying with the winds.

Upon reading this question in the Larger Catechism I understood this. Upon reading and understanding, I glanced at a neighbor's property which had an American flag. It is night here in Florida and the flag is illuminated by a light, and the flag is waving in the wind. Althought it was nearly pitch black outside, I could see a symbol of liberty moving because of a light that was intentionally set on it.

This is how nature is to man; the light of nature in man is as the sun illuminating the trees and man himself (Acts 17:28 - how could we know what we are unless we plainly saw our bodies?). The Psalm quoted states, "The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork." So, even in the deepest darkness we know as humans (pitch black night), God's glory is revealed in the sparkling stars and moon (which shine brighter with greater darkness and give light even at night, the moon a reflecting the light of the sun .)

Man is accountable to be thankful for light, which not only manifests what is in darkness and enables fully-realized life and productivity, but which also produces the food that sustains our bodily existence (thanks to the sciences we know this now.)

Clement noticed this also, in his first epistle to the Corinthains


But the special revelation, that of GOD and not only of HIS WORKS, is feasible only by HIMSELF as HIS SPIRIT and BY HIS WORD! The wonders of God's love which we could not comprehend by nature alone are shown to us by HIS SPIRIT THROUGH HIS WORD:

And the only way a man can come to a knowledge of God's unfailing love and righteousness (established in Christ) is through the Spirit's guidance of the Scriptures! By these means ALONE can we sufficiently and effectually KNOW God our God PERSONALLY!

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Matthew Philip Miller | Reformed Baptist, SBC
Student of Theology at Trinity College of Florida

Iniquities prevail against me; As for our transgressions, You will provide atonement for them. Blessed is the man You choose, And cause to approach You, That he may dwell in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Of Your holy temple.
Psalms 65:3-4 (NKJV)