Meaning of IMPIETY

The opposite of piety, of the reverence due to God. It is a rebellious attitude, which opposes the subjection and knowledge of God in a conscious way, against what is owed to Him as Creator, Sustainer and Savior.

Ungodliness arises from pride (Ps. 75:4; Prov. 21:4). The wicked manifest: dishonesty (Ps. 37:21); his cruelty (Prov. 12:10); falsehood (Ex. 23:1); oppressors (Jb. 24:6); persecutors of the godly (Ps. 37:12, 14); stubborn (Prov. 21:29); However, its end is dark, without hope (Prov. 10:28; 13:9); their retribution will be the consuming wrath of God (Ps. 109; 119:119; 145:20; Pr. 2:22; Zeph. 1:3; Jude 15).

However, it is for the wicked that Jesus came to die (Rom. 5:6); On the basis of his sacrifice, God is willing to justify the wicked who believe in Jesus (Rom. 4:5); Already in the OT there are calls for the repentance of the wicked (Is. 55:7; Ez. 3:18; 18:21); the Lord declares that he does not desire the death of the wicked, but rather their conversion (Ez. 18:23), although He will have to judge those who have not wanted to return to Him (2 Pet. 3: 7).

Believers are exhorted to renounce ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live heartily for Him who has redeemed them and given them the blessed hope that they will be taken by Him to their father's home (Tit. 2:11-15, cf. Jn 14:13, 1 Thes. 4:13-18).