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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: Hey Curtman, How are you? I'm blessed. I gave a brief comment on that verse in my post dated 8/6/03 10:17am. The way I view it is that God does not tempt anyone, just like the scripture says. I do believe that God has created evil because he needed evil to work for Him. Since He Himself does not tempt someone, something would have to do it. That something would be evil. Did not God place the tree of the knowledge of Good and Evil in the garden of Eden? That was there before any transgression at all. It was not until the fruit was eaten that they were aware of what evil was. Who put that knowledge in the fruit? Man certainly did not. How do you view this? I gotta go. Sorry if this isn't explained real well, I'm in a rush. Be blessed, Sal |