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9/28/2014 ~ Why Does God Allow Evil?

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It is God that created Light as we may perceive it.
How could a God of Love allow such evil in His creation?

    ① In the Beginning ② He Divided The Light ③ He Created Life    
 


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In Him was no Darkness from the Darkness   In His Given Universe  

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"... but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat,
for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die." ~ Genesis 2:17

┏► Rebellion.   
And with the introduction of evil, death was, and is, the natural conclusion
for all that embark upon its' path. God does not maintain darkness as it falls away.

... God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And
now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever"
~ Genesis 3:22

Independent awareness for man is to know good and evil,
to be with God, or to be without Him; He calls for our return.

The LORD has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom.
~ Proverbs 16:4

The Lord will not stop those of His creation
from choosing life without Him, - as their God and supreme creator.

"... 'I am the LORD, and there is no other; I form the light and create darkness,
I make peace and create calamity; I, the LORD, do all these things.' " ~ Isaiah 45:6-7

The Lord above all created freedom
for existence to pursue its’ own natural course.
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The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
~ Proverbs 15:3

"See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil, ..." ~ Deuteronomy 30:15

His will is for life to thrive in Him.
His intent is for life to be part of Him and not separate.

... formed the earth and made it, Who has established it, Who did not create it in vain,
Who formed it to be inhabited: "I am the LORD, and there is no other." ~ Isaiah 45:18
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Whether above or below, the Lord is there for the glory of it all,
sustaining the life He created. He sets the boundaries of good and evil
and as such, ultimately, life for the good and death for the evil.

... let righteousness spring up together. I, the LORD, have created it.
Woe to him who strives with his Maker! ... ~ Isaiah 45:8-9

He desires the loyal righteous rise over
those doubters declaring their own autonomous superiority.

... And their works are in the dark; They say, "Who sees us?" and,
"Who knows us?" Surely you have things turned around! ... ~ Isaiah 29:15-16

Arrogance finds no home in the humble.
Those that deny Him will find no sanctuary to excuse them.

... who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served
the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. ~ Romans 1:25

The Spirit touches that which is unseen beyond any tangible space.
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"Nor is He worshiped with men's hands, as though He needed anything,
since He gives to all life, breath, and all things." ~ Acts 17:25
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What we worship is that which we put in highest regard. That of the temporal
plane has no comparison to the omnipotence God maintains. By exalting self,
others, things, or a job above God places proper priorities in dire straights.

Know that the LORD, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. ~ Psalms 100:3

A good man obtains favor from the LORD,
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn. ~ Proverbs 12:2

Without possessing a humble presence before Him,
any and all wickedness will find condemnation.

And Moses said to the people, "Do not fear; for God has come to test you,
and that His fear may be before you, so that you may not sin." ~ Exodus 20:20

Life is a test of the spirit in us and how our souls rise.

... God will never do wickedly, Nor will the Almighty pervert justice. ~ Job 34:10-12

Each gathering soul either reveals light or ensnares darkness.

... God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. ~ 1st John 1:5

The freedom in life, given by Him who is true, is a test of character for all,
as to whether His innate characteristics flourish over self seeking perversions,
delusionally twisting the truth unjustly.
                            Insolence. ◄┛

... Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are those happy
who deal so treacherously? ~ Jeremiah 12:1

Still, it is a mighty challenge to see the truth
of why God allows such evils to persist.

"For My people are foolish, They have not known Me. They are silly children, And they
have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, But to do good they have no knowledge."
~ Jeremiah 4:22
┏► Patience.                                                            
As a Father loves his children, He waits for the revealing of the sons of men.
┗► Hope.                                                                

Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the LORD, They
would have none of my counsel And despised my every rebuke. ~ Proverbs 1:29-30

Heinous conditions of immorally and the ungodly possessing
no decency or wise virtue fills the ages defiling countless souls.

But this people has a defiant and rebellious heart; They have revolted and departed.
~ Jeremiah 5:23

Rebellion for us is more the norm than the exception.

"Because with lies you have made the heart of the righteous sad,
whom I have not made sad; ..." ~ Ezekiel 13:22

It is those lies, created by mankind, that throw the meek into tumultuous suffering.
He desires that hearts turn to Him in truth so that salvation, in Him, may be had.

"But if they do not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation," says the LORD.
~ Jeremiah 12:17

"... when a land sins against Me by persistent unfaithfulness, I will stretch out My hand
against it; I will cut off its supply of bread, send famine on it, ..." ~ Ezekiel 14:13

Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. ~ Proverbs 14:34

Obedience to God expresses the goodness in us.

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. ~ Proverbs 29:2

As many nations that have risen are as many that have fallen.
To disregard God is to invite destruction at no fault of His glory.
The distinction between the righteous and the wicked is as plane as sorrows
over rejoicings. Choices people make cause either the blessings in life
or the calamities of affliction to befall upon the whole.

The LORD is righteous in her midst, He will do no unrighteousness.
Every morning He brings His justice to light; He never fails, ... ~ Zephaniah 3:5

But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. At His
wrath the earth will tremble, And the nations will not be able to endure His indignation.
~ Jeremiah 10:10

The Lord upholds His creation, even for those that deny Him,
as He shines light and life upon what He has established.
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Across all ages, for the temporary mankind conditions or afflictions
that we endure, it will all bear out under His justice as eternity unfolds.

"... if that nation against whom I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent
of the disaster that I thought to bring upon it." ~ Jeremiah 18:8

He holds mercy and incalculable blessings for those that turn back to Him.

... Speak each man the truth to his neighbor; Give judgment in your gates for truth,
justice, and peace; Let none of you think evil in your heart against your neighbor;
And do not love a false oath. ... ~ Zechariah 8:16-17

The Lord has made plane in His word what he expects
of the life in us. ~ Love of truth in a clean heart.
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"But they refused to heed, shrugged their shoulders, and stopped their ears
so that they could not hear." ~ Zechariah 7:11

Mankind has more often disregarded even the littlest of His commands
such as kindness to strangers. Without submission to His will,
we reduce to fugitives on the run.
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... says the Lord GOD. "Repent, and turn from all your transgressions,
so that iniquity will not be your ruin." ~ Ezekiel 18:30

There will be no escape if one does not make
the concerted choice to turn to Him as the Holiest of Holy.

Seek good and not evil, That you may live; So the LORD God of hosts will be with you,
As you have spoken. ~ Amos 5:14

Seeking good has the reward of peace and God given love.

You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints;
He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. ~ Psalms 97:10

All should be disgusted with the evil that plagues the land of every nation!

Do not enter the path of the wicked, And do not walk in the way of evil.
Avoid it, do not travel on it; Turn away from it and pass on. ... ~ Proverbs 4:14-17

Evil is a temporary portal to show us how bad it is without God.

                    Emotions engage deep of spirit. ◄┓
... People know neither love nor hatred by anything they see before them.
~ Ecclesiastes 9:1-3

Solomon considered all that he could render, to all, that while ignorance
prevails under the clout of death, and evils rages on, God embraces the good.

... He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good,
and sends rain on the just and on the unjust." ~ Matthew 5:45

"... For He is kind to the unthankful and evil." ~ Luke 6:35

Goodness for the sake of goodness defines God Himself.
In life we must choose to increase our good over being dominated
by the evils harbored in each of us. God does not refuse His blessings
upon all as He waits for our return to rejoin Him in His eternal kingdom.

Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and
light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! ~ Isaiah 5:20

For the liars and thieves that permeate all lands and times, His wrath looms.

Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth
belong to those who devise good. ~ Proverbs 14:22

In truth mercy will be bestowed on those intent on goodness in the face of God.

"For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries,
fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies." ~ Matthew 15:19

"If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door.
And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it." ~ Genesis 4:7

To purge evil is a matter of self control and without such destruction is assured.

Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits." ~ 1st Corinthians 15:33

The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray. ~ Proverbs 12:26

Choices determine our will of character
and evil associations diminish our excellence.

Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. ~ Psalms 34:14

What we keep our eye on is what controls our peace or inflames our rage.
He calls for us to come to Him and His ways.

 
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By actions of spirit the soul will be judged

... No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, ...
~ Matthew 6:22-24

Darkness is a choice and must be avoided if God is your calling.

... to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom
you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?
~ Romans 6:16

His word is clear that obedience leads to a righteous life
whereas sin leads to a purposeless death.

... endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction,
and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, ...
~ Romans 9:22-24

... and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation ... ~ 2nd Peter 3:15

The patience of God reaches out to both good and evil souls. His longsuffering
offers salvation while He longs for our return to what is good and true.

God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him. ~ 1st John 4:16

Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. ~ Proverbs 10:12

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. ~ Romans 12:9

Love simply endures more than can be spoken.
Between evil and good, love is the conquering force.
The suave of love melts all wounds.

Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
~ Romans 12:17

God calls us to be holy and it is a challenge
in overcoming wickedness, yet, He expects us to prevail and flourish.
In our pursuit of Him and His ways, we are His examples of His will.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. ~ Romans 12:21

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.
~ Ephesians 5:11

By exposing our own sin we are healed. Secret sins are what bury an open heart.
Goodness and honesty is the medicine that heals even the most wicked.
In our deepest thoughts we must be transparent.

... do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God,
but he who does evil has not seen God. ~ 3rd John 1:11

We are the torch carrying Gods own light for those that have not seen.

See that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because
the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
~ Ephesians 5:15-17

He asks that we take care in all that we do
and especially pay attention to His instructions.

Abstain from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify
you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless
at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ~ 1st Thessalonians 5:22-23

It is God Himself who sanctifies our body spirit and soul
though Jesus Christ rendering us pure in His presence.

... abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,
having your conduct honorable ... ~ 1st Peter 2:11-12

Most people rage on about one another. Selfish physical desires are
the downfall of all that is decent. By our good works God is glorified.

The evil will bow before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
~ Proverbs 14:19

Evil souls will have no excuse for the shame that shall bear
down upon them as the righteous will rise to their proper place.

"... To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life,
which is in the midst of the Paradise of God." ~ Revelation 2:7

Warnings have been declared as the bosom of God stands open.
His fruit is eternal.

● Reach out for God
● That we would choose life over death
● Seek good, truth, and peace - turn from evil
● Our righteousness would rule over our evil
● That our fear of God outweighs our doubts
● Mercy in truth is offered by His glorious grace
● That we should know salvation is of the Lord

For anyone to return to God, one must reach out beyond self.
Life must be chosen over death. He calls for our state to be of humble
righteousness extending kindness to even those that would hate us. That
our confidence overwhelms all doubt in light of what His salvation offers
to all His faithful servants. Consequence results from the life we hold.

No description can define darkness
that is darker than dark.
Will you come to His call?
He waits in the Light.
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