A Day For Atheists?
If there was a day specifically for Atheists what should that day be called? It should be called “Fool’s Day.” This is evident seeing that the *prophet David wrote; “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.” (Psalm 14:1, Psalm 53:1) It is true that all atheists are fools (by biblical definition) but not all fools are professed atheists.
So what are some other characteristics of fools?
The fool does not receive commandments (Proverbs 10:8). A fool slanders and “hideth hatred with lying lips” (Proverbs 10:18). A fool is right in his own eyes and does not seek advice (Proverbs 12:15). A fool despises instruction (Proverbs 15:5). Fools do not learn much from punishment (Proverbs 17:10). Fools in their folly are very undesirable to meet (Proverbs 17:12). Mother’s of fools are sorrowful and Father’s of fools have no joy (Proverbs 17:21). A fool has no delight in understanding (Proverbs 18:2). A fool’s mouth brings about contention and his own destruction (Proverbs 18:6-7). A fool returns to his folly (Proverbs 26:11). A fool trusteth in his own heart (Proverbs 28:26). Also see Proverbs 26:3-5 and Proverbs 29:11.
Eternal Perspective?
“For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.” - Ecclesiastes 2:16
The Danger of Pride
“Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.” - Proverbs 26:12
Flee the Wisdom of the World
"Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness." - 1 Corinthians 3:18-19
"And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ." - 1 Corinthians 2:1-16
*King David was a prophet; perhaps the most obvious support of this is Acts 2:25-32. The content of the many psalms he wrote attest to this fact.