Who Is A Fool?

W h o i s a f o o l? (according to the Bible) • One who is not intellectually, but morally deficient. • The problem is more in his heart than his head. • He is foolish in his moral choices and behaviour. 3 Marks Of A Fool Psalm 14 1 . H e d e n i e s t h e p e r s o n o f G o d ( v. 1 a ) • His problem is not “I can’t find God.” Rather, "I don’t want God.” • He is not misguided; he is defiant. • The fool is against God (not merely “No God”, but “No! God”) ‣ The Witness of Creation: “For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.” (Romans 1:19–20 ESV) 2 . H e d e l i g h t s i n s i n ( v. 1 b -3 ) • He sins not just with his lips, but with his life. • The fool doesn’t want moral accountability. ‣ The Witness of Conscience: “For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them” (Romans 2:14–15 ESV) 3 . H e d e s p i s e s G o d ’s p e o p le ( v. 4 - 6 ) • Godly people remind the fool of the God he is trying to deny. • In the midst of attacking God’s people, the fool receives a shock. ‣ The Witness of a Christian: “Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.” (1 Peter 2:12 ESV)