Verse 5

For they deliberately suppress this fact, that by the word of God heavens existed long ago and an earth was formed out of water and by means of water.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 24:2 : 2 For he set its foundation upon the seas, and established it upon the ocean currents.
• Heb 11:3 : 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were set in order at God’s command, so that the visible has its origin in the invisible.
• Gen 1:6 : 6 God said,“Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters and let it separate water from water.”
• Gen 1:9 : 9 God said,“Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place and let dry ground appear.” It was so.
• Ps 136:6 : 6 to the one who spread out the earth over the water, for his loyal love endures,
• Ps 33:6 : 6 By the LORD’s decree the heavens were made; and by the breath of his mouth all the starry hosts.
• 2 Thess 2:10-12 : 10 and with every kind of evil deception directed against those who are perishing, because they found no place in their hearts for the truth so as to be saved. 11 Consequently God sends on them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false. 12 And so all of them who have not believed the truth but have delighted in evil will be condemned.
• John 3:19-20 : 19 Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone who does evil deeds hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not be exposed.
• Rom 1:28 : 28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what should not be done.
• Col 1:17 : 17 He himself is before all things and all things are held together in him.
• Prov 17:16 : 16 What’s the point of a fool having money in hand to buy wisdom, when his head is empty?