Question

Read the following excerpt from John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion. Then answer the following question:

Since the perfection of blessedness consists in the knowledge of God, he has been pleased, in order that none might be excluded from the means of obtaining felicity, not only to deposit in our minds that seed of religion of which we have already spoken, but so to manifest his perfections in the whole structure of the universe, and daily place himself in our view, that we cannot open our eyes without being compelled to behold him. His essence, indeed, is incomprehensible, utterly transcending all human thought; but on each of his works his glory is engraven in characters so bright, so distinct, and so illustrious, that none, however dull and illiterate, can plead ignorance as their excuse.—Public Domain

Which of the following statements reflects the ideas in the passage?

God is undetectable to the human eye.

God exists only in the outside world, not internally.

Only clergy can sense God's presence.

Answer 1

God is undetectable to human eyes

Step-by-step explanation:

God is undetectable to human eyes, however, according to the author, God's created universe evidences its existence. The perfection of nature and the perfection of the structure of the universe demonstrates that God can be observed by anyone through nature, though his essence is unknown.

Answer 2

God is undetectable to the human eye.