The
expression atheos occurs but once in the Bible (Eph. 2:12) and is translated “without God,” the reference being to
the condition of all humanity apart from saving faith in and through Christ
Jesus. One may have the knowledge that God exists, but if he is cut off from
relationship with God, if he is without God as his Savior and heavenly Father, if
he is under the condemnation of sin, his knowledge of the existence of God is
of no use to him. He is as bad off as the man who denies the existence of God;
in fact, he is worse off, for his knowledge serves only to contribute to his
misery. In the Scriptural use of this term all men are atheists by nature;
however, in this discussion we will use the term in its popular meaning as one
who denies the existence of God.
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