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"The fool has said in his heart, 'There is no God'." Psalm 14:1


What the Bible Says About Atheism...

The following are scriptures in the Bible that speak to atheism (i.e not believing in the existence of God). Scripture quotations below are taken from the New King James Version of the Holy Bible, The New Living Translation of the Holy Bible and The New Testament in Modern Speech.

New King James Version

New Living Translation/In Modern Speech

"The fool has said in his heart, 'There is no God'. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none who does good. The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God. They have all turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is none who does good, no, not one. Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call on the Lord? There they are in great fear, for God is with the generation of the righteous. You shame the counsel of the poor, but the Lord is his refuge. Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord brings back the captivity of His people, Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad." Psalm 14

"For the choir director: A psalm of David. Only fools say in their hearts, 'There is no God.' They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; no one does good! The LORD looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if there is even one with real understanding, one who seeks for God. But no, all have turned away from God; all have become corrupt. No one does good, not even one! Will those who do evil never learn? They eat up my people like bread; they wouldn't think of praying to the LORD. Terror will grip them, for God is with those who obey him. The wicked frustrate the plans of the oppressed, but the LORD will protect his people. Oh, that salvation would come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel! For when the LORD restores his people, Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice." Psalm 14

"The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts." Psalm 10:4

"These wicked people are too proud to seek God. They seem to think that God is dead." Psalm 10:4

"Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying, 'Let us break Their bonds in pieces and cast away Their cords from us.' He who sits in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall hold them in derision. Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, and distress them in His deep displeasure: 'Yet I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion.' 'I will declare the decree: the Lord has said to Me, You are My Son, today I have begotten You. Ask of Me and I will give You the nations for Your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for Your possesion. You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel.' Now therefore, be wise, O kings; be instructed you judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are those who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2.

"Why do the nations rage? Why do the people waste their time with futile plans? The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and against his anointed one. 'Let us break their chains,' they cry, 'and free ourselves from this slavery.' But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them. Then in anger he rebukes them, terrifying them with his fierce fury. For the LORD declares, 'I have placed my chosen king on the throne in Jerusalem, my holy city.' The king proclaims the LORD's decree: 'The LORD said to me, 'You are my son. Today I have become your Father. Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your possession. You will break them with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots.' 'Now then, you kings, act wisely! Be warned, you rulers of the earth! Serve the LORD with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling. Submit to God's royal son, or he will become angry, and you will be destroyed in the midst of your pursuits -- for his anger can flare up in an instant. But what joy for all who find protection in him!" Psalm 2.

"Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:5-11.

"Let the very spirit which was in Christ Jesus be in you also. From the beginning He had the nature of God. Yet He did not regard equally with God as something at which He should grasp. Nay, he stripped Himself of His glory, and took on Him the nature of a bondservant by becoming a man like other men. And being recognized as truly human, He humbled Himself and even stooped to die; and that, too, a death on the cross. It is because of this also that God has so highly exalted Him, and has conferred on Him the Name which is supreme above every other name, in order that in the Name of JESUS every knee should bow, of beings in t he highest heavens, of those on the earth, and of those in the underworld, and that every tongue should confess that JESUS CHRIST is LORD, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:5-11

"And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority has been given to Me in Heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.' Amen." Matthew 28:18-20.

"Jesus, however, came near and said to them, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations; baptize them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; and teach them to observe every command which I have given you. And remember, I am with you always, day by day, until the close of the age." Matthew 28:18-20.

"And He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved, but he who does not beleive will be condemned." Mark 16:15-16.

"Then He said to them, 'Go the whole world over, and proclaim the gospel to all mankind. He who believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he who disbelieves will be condemned." Mark 16:15-16.

"Then He who sat on the throne said, 'Behold, I make all thing new.' And He said to me, 'Write, for these words are true and faithful.' And He said to me, 'It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death." Revelation 21:5-8.

"Then He who was seated on the throne said, 'See, I am making everything new.' And he added, 'Write down these words, for they are trustworthy and true.' He also said, 'They have now been fulfilled. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. It is I who will give the thirsty man the right to drink of the fountain of the water of Life without cost. All this shall be the victor's heritage, and I will be his God and he shall be a son to Me. But as for cowards, and the unfaithful, and the polluted, and murderers, fornicators, and those who practice magic or worship idols, and all liars -- the portion allotted to them shall be in the lake which burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death." Revelation 21:5-8.

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