psalm | sä(l)m | (also Psalm) // noun
a sacred song, hymn, or prayer, particularly any of those contained in the biblical Book of Psalms and used in Christian and Jewish worship.
Psalm 14:1-7
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good. 2 The LORD looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.
3 They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one. 4 Have they no knowledge, all the evildoers who eat up my people as they eat bread and do not call upon the LORD? 5 There they are in great terror, for God is with the generation of the righteous. 6 You would shame the plans of the poor, but the LORD is his refuge. 7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.
Definition of a Fool:
kesyl - the dull, stupid fool
ewiyl - the unreasonable and perverted fool
nabal - the brutish person who is like a stubborn animal
What evidence is there for God?
• Nature
Romans 1:18-20
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 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.
• Conscience
Romans 2:15-16
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.
1. Foolishness is a universal problem
v.1 None do good
v.3 All turned aside
Proverbs 22:15
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Total Depravity
The inborn corruption of human nature, due to original sin, which affects all people
2. Foolishness devalues and harms people
3. Foolishness is eclipsed by God’s Grace