-A commentary by Randy Stiver-

Beware!  Never trust a genuine, God-forsaking, scoffing fool!

And here’s why: “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none who does good” (Psalm 14:1).

“Works” in the Bible generally refers to our behaviors. We either choose good behaviors, or we choose bad/sinful behaviors. It’s an easy guess for anyone—who to any degree, understands human nature—to recognize that humanity from the Garden of Eden on up to now has historically and primarily chosen evil works.

Note this passage: “Because the carnal [unconverted] mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be” (Romans 8:7).

God defines “evil works” as sins—violations of His fundamental law of life—the summary of which we know as the Ten Commandments. See Exodus 20 for the formal list.

Then add to that all the rest of God’s Word, “But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God’ (Luke 4:4).”

The dark art of scoffing

Cynical scoffing against God’s very existence as well as His prescribed way of life has become the primary, dynamic, negative force in modern education. The powers that be (here and elsewhere) are not just merely God-less but scoffingly seek to elevate their own faulty reasoning to supreme authority—in place of God! Not wise.

Consequently, our children are thus “educated” to ridicule the mere concept of God and His biblically defined way of life. So today we see a secular, “evangelistic” quest to purge from society any and all words and thoughts of or about God.

The educational systems continue this anti-God onslaught—with schools serving as a primary battlefield in favor of atheism. This incessant, godless diatribe will weaken what little that remains of modern culture’s recognition of obvious truth.

We were warned

We must realize that we have been warned. In fact the whole world has been warned! But we have had foreknowledge of modern society’s incessant infatuation with godlessness in all aspects.

Note this prophecy written under God’s inspiration 2,000-plus years ago by no less than the apostle Peter…

“Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), ² that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior, ³ knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, ⁴ and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming?”’

(2 Peter 3:1-4)

Beware—some will mock, saying, “Well, I don’t have to beware of this trouble because these aren’t the last days!” Wrong conclusion!

We in the 21^st century are living in the last days! The prophetic signs of a sick and dying society are all around us. The great and sobering prophecies that anticipate Jesus Christ’s second coming are clearer than ever! Therefore, having been forewarned we have no excuse for ignoring the unique position of our time in history!

Watch world events closely…

Noah was commissioned by God to warn the world then about the soon-coming, great Flood. Everybody—except for his own family—ignored his preaching… and they perished in the rising waters!

“For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.” ⁵ For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, ⁶ by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. ⁷ But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.”

(2 Peter 3:4-7)

Today’s society is infamous for its scoffing. But remember: “There are none so blind as those who refuse to look!” Don’t let yourself be caught with self-inflicted, spiritual blindness!

“But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. ⁹ The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.”

(2 Peter 4:8-9)

God has indeed promised judgment—and blessing! Eradicate cynicism from your thinking. Stand firm in the true faith…remain repentant and spiritually, watchfully prepared for the coming of our great Savior!

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