1. God’s ways can be generally understood by human reason;
1. God’s ways are paradoxical and hidden to human reason;
What may be known about God is plain to [all men], because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities-- his eternal power and divine nature-- have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
The Cross permits no speculation about God or His disposition.
I'm not sure if I want to wrestle with the author on this one.
As I hear Paul, Romans specifies two things natural revelation will tell us: God's existence, and His power. Beyond that, we're cast back on special revelation.
Dan