Bible Question:
I understand that the choice to do good or evil lies with those who have free will but how did evil arise in a creation made good by God? |
Bible Answer: Dear Cephas, Lucifer (Satan) is the first being to manifest evil recorded in the Bible. He is the 'origin' of evil. He did not 'create' it, he simply allowed his 'self' to come before God. Rather than glorify the creator, he glorified the created thing (himself) and initiated the maelstrom of evil. Please, do not say that God allowed it, so God made it! Because if you say this, then you have determined to make God into a yin-yang God, leading only to mysticism and the absolution of man. This is dangerous, and mocks our Lord and Savior. Please accept that God is absolutely good, and evil came only from the 'evil one.' If you are going to continue, please tell us what your purpose is, your ulterior motive? Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |