That is why there are very few who hold to this viewpoint. Survey after survey reveals that the vast majority of Americans believe that a God exists. We could blame our modern society. The triumph of scientism, the tendency to reduce every phenomenon to materialistic components, often leaves little room for behavior motivated by a spiritual reality. However, I believe that the problem goes deeper than this.
Every believer experiences a battle between the spirit and the flesh.
They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. Further, he warns the Galatians that people whose lives are filled with selfish ambition and envy, among other things, will not inherit the kingdom of God. This is not saying that one will lose his or her salvation, but that a life consumed by materialistic desires is probably devoid of a spiritual dimension. If the Holy Spirit is not evident, there is no regeneration and no salvation. Jesus ministry was filled with teachings about materialism, both in parables and more directly.