If I Were An Infidel, I Would Be… Psalm 14:1-7

Always Been Infidels Those who are unbelievers Oppose Christ Use the law to deny religious expression Others turn to God in a time of crisis

Group To Be Pitied Scorn those who believe in God Call faith a “crutch” Not frightened by the judgment

No Worse Off Than Some Professed Believers Those with no real faith Passive faith not enough (James 2:14-26) Lives must reflect our faith (James 1:27)

No Worse Off Than Some Professed Believers Destiny the same The fate of the disobedient (2 Thessalonians 1:6-9) The fate of those who do not live right (Matthew 7:21; 2 Peter 2:14)

Be Better Off Than Some Christians Consider this “Worse than an unbeliever” (1 Timothy 5:8) Serious to deny the faith (Hebrews 6:4-8; 2 Peter 2:20-22)

Be Better Off Than Some Christians Demonstrate our faith Worthless to God without faith (Luke 14:34, 35) Influence destroyed (2 Samuel 12:14; Ephesians 4:1)

Challenge Christians To Defend Their Faith For those who truly doubt… Proof in the universe (Romans 1:20) Try to convince unbelievers of this?

Challenge Christians To Defend Their Faith Expected to defend our faith Unbelievers right to ask us (1 Peter 3:15) Answer logically, rationally, not just emotionally

Be A Fool Before God Does not accept accountability Bible calls them fools (Psalm 14:1) Open rebellion (Romans 1:21, 28) Self-centered (Luke 12:20)

Be A Fool Before God Be careful Never question the authority and wisdom of God Live within His word (Ephesians 5:11; 2 John 9-11)

Not Be One In Hell Tragic result of infidelity Suffer God’s wrath (Luke 16:19-31) Will all confess one day (Philippians 2:9-11)

Not Be One In Hell Tragedy in this life Never know the comfort of a loving shepherd (Psalm 23:4) Never know the peace that comes to believers (Romans 5:1) A peace that surpasses all comprehension (Philippians 4:7)

Conclusion Infidel or believer? Living as a believer?