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Why did God not create evil?
According to the Bible, God did not create evil. When he created the world, everything was “very good” (Genesis 1:31). God did not create evil because evil cannot be “created.” “Evil” is a lot like “darkness” and “cold.” Let me explain. Just like darkness cannot be created.
Is God the author of evil?
Likewise, the Bible commentaries indicate that the verse refers to God’s judgment based upon people’s sin. 7 God is not the author of evil. 8 However, God does reward and punish on the basis of good and bad behavior.
Does God make everything good?
Not only did God make everything good, but he loves everything that he has made, and by his will all things remain in existence. “For you love all things that are and loathe nothing that you have made; for you would not fashion what you hate.
Does God speak both good and evil?
The King James Version of Lamentations 3:38 seems to suggest that God speaks both good and evil.
Where does evil come from and why does it exist?
Someday in heaven we’ll understand where evil came from and why God allowed it to exist — but not yet. But the Bible does reveal two important truths about where evil comes from. First (as your friend suggests), evil comes from the Evil One — that is, from Satan.
What does the Bible say about evil?
Evil is first mentioned in Genesis 2:9, “Out of the ground the LORD God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.” In this verse, evil is contrasted with good.
Is the Old Testament the greatest of evils?
We often think of the Old Testament as having the most egregious accounts of evil. And while it does certainly contain a great deal of it, it does not compare to the greatest of evils ever committed. But God knows how to draw good even from this.
What is the difference between good and evil in Christianity?
Evil is the absence of good, or better, evil is the absence of God. God did not have to create evil, but rather only allow for the absence of good. God did not create evil, but He does allow evil.
Is it possible for evil to exist and an all-loving God?
It is not impossible for evil to exist and for an all-loving, all-powerful God to exist. There are two hidden assumptions behind this objection: (1) An all-powerful God can create any kind of world he wants. (2) If God is all-loving, he prefers a world without suffering.
What is the logical problem of evil?
The “logical problem of evil” is framed this way: (1) If God is willing to prevent evil but not able, he is not all-powerful. (2) If God is able to prevent evil but is not willing, he is not good. (3) If God is both willing and able yet evil exists, how can God exist?