Religious skepticism emerges as a form of unbelief rooted in humanity's failure to treat God's Word as reality rather than as fable or myth. John the Baptist established the foundational principle that whoever accepts what Jesus said about Himself thereby testifies that God is true, while whoever rejects it effectively makes God a liar. This is illustrated by the modern phenomenon of professed "born again" Christians who, according to survey findings, feel free to disbelieve core doctrines such as the resurrection and second coming of Christ, not realizing that such rejection accuses God Himself of falsehood. This skepticism is traced to humanity's saturation in unreality—from childhood fantasies to media and advertising—which conditions people to avoid confronting genuine truth, including truths about God, judgment, and eternity. Ezekiel's vision of the elders worshiping in secret "chambers of imagery" demonstrates that people can be religious while denying that God is truly aware of or present in their lives, effectively making Him unreal despite outward religious observance. Psalm 14's declaration "there is no God" and Psalm 10's statement that "God is not in all his thoughts" confirm that even professing believers often exclude Him from daily reality, producing corruption and sin. Second Peter directly addresses scoffers who mock the promise of Christ's coming, asking "Where is the promise of his coming?" This scoffing, both ancient and modern, stems from prideful arrogance that effectively calls God a liar because events have not unfolded on humanity's own timetable. Peter contrasts such skepticism with the "more sure word of prophecy," asserting that God's Word is more reliable than even eyewitness testimony, since human perception is always limited and distorted by personal experience, whereas God's testimony is untainted truth. Isaiah 2 extends this theme by showing that pride is the root cause preventing humanity from seeking God as a reality; only through humbling judgment will people be forced to abandon their idols and acknowledge Him. The passage foretells that the depth of coming tribulation—worse than any period in history—stems precisely from mankind's failure to treat God's warnings as real, choosing carnal solutions to spiritual problems. Ultimately, skepticism is presented not merely as an external worldly attitude but as a danger believers themselves must guard against, since apathy, spiritual sleepwalking, or failure to anticipate God's promises with urgency amounts to the same practical unbelief. The call is to counter skepticism through humility, prayer, study, and sacrificial obedience, allowing God's reality to become increasingly personal, transforming belief from passive assent into active, intimate relationship with Him.