Is Your Faith Real?
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Practical atheism is professing belief in God while living as if He isn’t real. Many Jewish priests, including the Sadducees, rejected essential spiritual truths even as religious leaders. In Jeremiah’s day, people claimed to worship God but shamelessly practiced sin, convinced they had permission. That mindset is still common today. Will you follow God wholeheartedly by obeying the Gospel of Christ, or are you simply part of a Christian social club?
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- Scriptures: Acts 23:8, Jeremiah 7:9–12, John 14:15
Transcript:
David Hill: Ever heard the term practical atheist? Hi, David Hill with One Gospel Minute.
An atheist is one who denies the existence of God. A practical atheist is one who acknowledges God but lives and acts as if there is no God. Did you know many of the Jewish priests were Sadducees? They denied a spirit, angels, and life after death (Acts chapter 23:8).
Practical atheists? Yes, indeed they were. The prophet Jeremiah dealt with people who attended worship to God but went out and did whatever they wanted—stealing, murder, adultery, swearing falsely, and saying, “We’re permitted to do all these things” (Jeremiah 7:9-12). They didn’t believe in God, and some are just like them today. Some can even be found in leadership roles in the church. Hard to believe, but true—just like in the days of old.
How about it, friend? Do you really believe in a living God? If so, Jesus His Son said you’ll keep His commandments. Are you just a Christian social club member, or are you committed heart, soul, strength, and mind?
Practical atheism might be more prevalent than you think. But without faith, it’s impossible to please Him. For he that comes to God must believe that He is and that He’s a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6).
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