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1 | Who created evil? | Gen 3:1 | Morant61 | 92220 | ||
Greetings Bronx Hulk! May I interject my friend? Some words have different meanings in different contexts. In this case, the word 'evil' (KJV) is found in contrast to the word 'peace'. Thus, most commentators feel that God is saying that He brings either 'peace' or 'disaster'. Here is what Barnes Commentary says about this phrase: "And create evil - The parallelism here shows that this is not to be understood in the sense of all evil, but of that which is the opposite of peace and prosperity. That is, God directs judgments, disappointments, trials, and calamities; he has power to suffer the mad passions of people to rage, and to afflict nations with war; he presides over adverse as well as prosperous events. The passage does not prove that God is the author of moral evil, or sin, and such a sentiment is abhorrent to the general strain of the Bible, and to all just views of the character of a holy God." so, the context of Is. 45:7 is quite clear. God was working through Cyrus to accomplish His goals. It wasn't by chance or accident that death or life, properity or disaster occured, but it was the result of God's sovereign plan. So, I would agree with Radioman2 that 'evil' as we think of it, is not created, but that God does bring 'disaster' upon people as part of His will. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Who created evil? | Gen 3:1 | bronx hulk | 92309 | ||
I think the problem I'm having understanding this is I'm not defining evil the same way as you and RM2. When God said He created evil, I think that means that He created Lucifer knowing full well that Lucifer would rise up against Him. Now I could be wrong about this, but doesn't it say somewhere in the word that God created the Angels to serve Him? That they don't have a choice in the matter? Heb 1:6 maybe? If He did that, then how could have Lucifer risen up against Him? The only explanation I could give is that He created Lucifer to do exactly what he did. Hence, created evil. Do you see where I'm hung up on this whole thing? Just like God created Pharoah just so He could use Pharoah to display his power Rom 9:17. Wasn't Pharaoh evil? Did not God create him for His good purpose? Now I'm not saying by any means that God is evil or immoral for doing that. God is God and can do what He wants. Our small minds cannot question His motives or reasons. We cannot or must not. We must accept what He does and that is that. That's why I'm fully comfortable in saying that God could have created evil while still being holy and perfect. God murdered, God destroyed, God tortured (plagues on Egypt). God has done many things that would seem wrong if you look at it from a carnal mind. Like I said in the beginning. It might just be the way we are defining evil that is separating our understandings. What do you think? And thank you for taking the time to study this issue with me. With the love of Christ, Sal |
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