Godlessness

An outlook and lifestyle which does not acknowledge God. God frustrates the evil purposes of the godless and judges them. Believers are to guard against godlessness.

Godlessness is an outlook and lifestyle which does not acknowledge God

Psalm 14:1–3 parallel Psalm 53:1–3 See also Job 35:9–10; Psalm 10:4–11, Psalm 36:1–4; Proverbs 11:9, Proverbs 30:8–9

For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good. The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

Examples of godlessness

Judah's religious leaders: Jeremiah 23:11–12, Jeremiah 23:15–17; Hebrews 12:16 Esau

God frustrates the evil purposes of the godless

Job 8:11–19, Job 34:29–30; Psalm 9:17–20

God judges godless people and nations

Romans 1:18 Job 13:15–16, Job 15:34, Job 20:4–5, Job 27:8–10, Job 36:8–13; Psalm 50:16–22; Isaiah 10:6, Isaiah 33:13–14

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

Believers are to guard against godlessness

Jude 1:3–23 See also 1 Timothy 4:7, 1 Timothy 6:20–21

Jesus Christ will turn godlessness away from Israel

Romans 11:26–27