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This is the latest of the articles Pastor Richert writes for the monthly church newsletter.
Who’s the Fool?
April 1 is known as April Fools’ Day. Some people like to play practical jokes on each other and then shout, “April Fools!” Being a fool on April Fools’ Day by being pranked might be embarrassing, but being a fool according to the Bible is devastating.
A fool in the Bible is someone who lives as though God doesn’t exist. Psalm 14:1 says, “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” Someone who is a fool refuses to follow God’s rules and doesn’t think he will be held accountable by God. He thinks he knows what is right and enjoys telling everyone he is right. Proverbs 18:2 says, “A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own mind.”
Sadly, there are a lot of fools in the world who say we are fools for believing in God’s provision of salvation through Jesus’ death and resurrection. Paul writes in 1 Cor. 1:18, “For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing.” They foolishly think they can earn salvation by their good works, but they will face eternal death. Paul continues, “to those who are being saved it [the word of the cross] is the power of God.” Through our faith in Jesus, we have eternal life.
Who’s the fool? Those who refuse to put their faith in Jesus.
