Psalm 14:1 - "The fool has said in his heart,
"There is no God ""
The Bible begins with the words "In the beginning God". There is no philosophical argument for His existence, just God creating. It's as if it is assumed that the people are aware of Gods existence. Because it would be foolish to deny the existence of God. God has given ample proof for His existence in His creation, and He has made that which is known about Him evident in every human being. But because of the wickedness and foolishness of the natural man, he has hardened his heart and declared that there is no God, and he has put created things in place of the Creator. This is talked about in Romans chapter 1 verses 18-25 which says - "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures. Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen."
There are several verses throughout scripture that talk about fools and the foolishness of sinful men. I think this one from Isaiah pretty much sums it up. Isaiah 32:6 - "For a fool speaks nonsense, And his heart inclines toward wickedness: To practice ungodliness and to speak error against the LORD, To keep the hungry person unsatisfied And to withhold drink from the thirsty." People will come up with all sorts of ridiculous ideas in order to deny the existence of God. Because man tends toward wickedness, and if there is a righteous God then they will eventually be judged for their wickedness. So people come up with all kinds of nonsense, and speak evil against the Lord. Every good thing that the Lord has made, sinful man has found a way to pervert. So, because men do not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to their sinfulness.
The Bible begins with the words "In the beginning God". There is no philosophical argument for His existence, just God creating. It's as if it is assumed that the people are aware of Gods existence. Because it would be foolish to deny the existence of God. God has given ample proof for His existence in His creation, and He has made that which is known about Him evident in every human being. But because of the wickedness and foolishness of the natural man, he has hardened his heart and declared that there is no God, and he has put created things in place of the Creator. This is talked about in Romans chapter 1 verses 18-25 which says - "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures. Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen."
There are several verses throughout scripture that talk about fools and the foolishness of sinful men. I think this one from Isaiah pretty much sums it up. Isaiah 32:6 - "For a fool speaks nonsense, And his heart inclines toward wickedness: To practice ungodliness and to speak error against the LORD, To keep the hungry person unsatisfied And to withhold drink from the thirsty." People will come up with all sorts of ridiculous ideas in order to deny the existence of God. Because man tends toward wickedness, and if there is a righteous God then they will eventually be judged for their wickedness. So people come up with all kinds of nonsense, and speak evil against the Lord. Every good thing that the Lord has made, sinful man has found a way to pervert. So, because men do not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to their sinfulness.
But even so, God loved us. And He demonstrated His great love for us "in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us." Despite our foolishness in denying the existence of our Creator, He still loved us and died for us. In Gods eyes, those who deny Him are fools, though they see themselves as wise. But, ironically enough, those who confess with their mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in their hearts that God raised Him from the dead, are considered fools in the eyes of the world. The message of the gospel, the way that God provided for foolish man to get back to Him is considered foolishness to the world. This is what we read in 1 Corinthians 1:18 - "For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." 1 Corinthians 1:21-24 says - "For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God."
The message of the gospel makes no sense to those who are perishing because, chapter two goes on to say - "The natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually concerned."
So we who have been given the Spirit of God must do away with worldly wisdom and become foolish in the eyes of the world. 1 Corinthians 3:18-19 says - "Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God."
Every person has a choice. Either we can be a fool in the eyes of God, which has eternal consequences, or we can be a fool in the eyes of the world, which has eternal rewards. I gladly stand up beside the apostle Paul and proclaim, "We are fools for Christ's sake."
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