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NASB | 1 John 5:19 We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 5:19 We know [for a fact] that we are of God, and the whole world [around us] lies in the power of the evil one [opposing God and His precepts]. |
Subject: Where did evil come from? |
Bible Note: Makarios, I like "So, even though God did not initially make anyone evil, He did give His creation the capacity to sin against Him when He gave us each our own wills, desires, hearts, and minds." Isn't it amazing that against the chaos of our own free will God can still shape and innovate events according to His own perfect will. No wonder Paul exploded in Romans 11:33 with, "Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!" Colin |