Psalm 14:1-3 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.  The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.  They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. (KJV)

This is the state of man after the fall, Romans 5:12 “For in Adam sin entered into the world, and so death by sin and so death passed to all men, for all have sinned.”  And yet God in his mercy extended his grace to all through his Son (read John 3:16).  John simplifies this message in using only one syllable words in I John 5:12 “He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.”.  Paul describes the simply preaching of this grace of God to those who reject this message as foolishness. I Corinthians 1:18 “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”.  While we by faith believe in Jesus as the gift of our salvation the wisdom of this world rejects God plan of salvation and instead creates their own plan, each according to their desire. 

As I study verse one of this psalm, I realize that the fool in all of his wisdom is not only corrupt, and rejects God, but they also deny God’s existence to all those around him, but deep down they know that God exist.  In Romans chapter one we see that because of this rejection, God has given them up to uncleanness and a reprobate mind through the lust they have within themselves.  And since the wisdom of this world rejects God plan of salvation, while deep down the wicked know the judgement of God they not only continue their sinful ways but also have pleasure in them.   Therefore, there is only one way for anyone to escape this fate and that is by excepting Jesus as your Savior.  As Paul states in Romans 8:1 “There is therefor now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but by the Spirit.”.