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NASB | Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty (subtle, skilled in deceit) than any living creature of the field which the LORD God had made. And the serpent (Satan) said to the woman, "Can it really be that God has said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?" [Rev 12:9-11] |
Subject: Who created evil? |
Bible Note: Yes, I am hung up on one verse for this reason: I believe that God's Word does not contradict itself in any way. That verse, in the KJV, is cut and dry. It doesn't leave room for any other understanding, in my mind anyway. I do believe that you need to get the 360 understanding and I have been studying the Word for almost 10 years and have not found anything that could override that particular verse. All of you have made good points and I can understand where you're coming from. I do feel that sin is a result of our choice rather than God's doing. But I still do not believe that sin and evil are the same. My main idea is that God created Lucifer. Lucifer became evil and is the father of evil. Wheather God intended it to happen or not, is beyond my small mind to comprehend. I would lean toward that He did intend for it to happen since God knows everything and never makes mistakes. But I would never teach that as a doctrine. But wheather He intended it to happen or not, He is the creator of everything and took responsibility for it. Can you see where my understanding stems from? I understand in Rom 7 how the law brought about sin, but the law is not sinful. Evil used the law against us. My view is that Evil is the temptor, the deceiver, the pressure. (Evil is Satan). Evil tries to get us to sin. I am not evil if I sin, but I am evil if I try to make someone else sin. That is my understanding. I think that the important thing here is that no matter who is right, we all understand that God is GOOD! I do not by any means say that God is wrong even if I feel that He created evil. It's important to me that everyone understands that. Let me know what you think. What part of Brooklyn? I have an uncle that lives by Oceanside pkwy. Your brother, Sal |