the folly of denying the Creator. Psalm 14 1 The fool says in his
heart there is no God. In a world bursting with beauty,
order and complexity, the denial of God is not merely an intellectual
error, it is a moral rebellion. The above verse does not say
that the atheist is unintelligent, but that he is a fool. Why? Because he suppresses the most
obvious truth in the universe, that there is a Creator who made
all things and to whom all must give account. Lee Strobel, once
an atheist himself, rightly observed the absurdity of unbelief. To
continue in atheism, I would need to believe that nothing
produces everything, non-life produces life, randomness produces
fine-tuning, chaos produces information, unconsciousness produces consciousness,
and non-reason produces reason. This is not science. It is blind
faith in the impossible. It is the worship of chance,
the deification of disorder, and the exaltation of man's autonomy
over God's authority. Atheism is not neutral ground. It is a willful rejection of
the truth that God has made plain. The heavens declare his glory,
and every cell in our bodies testifies to his intricate design. The conscience within us bears
witness to his moral law, yet the atheist suppresses this truth,
not because of lack of evidence, but because of love for sin.
Claiming to be wise, they became fools. But praise be to God,
he is rich in mercy. Even the most hardened atheist
is not beyond the reach of God's grace. Strobel himself was transformed
by the gospel which he once mocked. The cross of Christ is the power
of God to save those who believe. The same gospel that exposes
the folly of unbelief also offers the wisdom of salvation. Let
us not be ashamed of the truth. Let us boldly proclaim that the
fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, and that all who
deny Him are building their lives on sand. May we pray for those
still in darkness, and may we shine the light of God's Word
with clarity, conviction, and compassion. Lord, thank you for
opening our eyes to your truth. Keep us from the folly of prideful
unbelief. Give us boldness to proclaim
your gospel and compassion for those who are willfully blind
to your glory. May your Spirit convict hearts
and draw many from foolishness to faith. In the name of Jesus,
Amen.