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Apr 10, 2023 · God does not create moral evil. For one thing, moral evil is not a “thing” to be made but a choice or intent contrary to God’s good purposes, His holy character, and His law. Moral evil does not conform to God and His will. God is good (Psalm 34:8), holy (Leviticus 11:44; Isaiah 6:3; 1 Peter 1:16), and loving (1 John 4:8); therefore, His ...
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One passage of Scripture that seems to teach that God did indeed create evil is Isaiah 45:7. The King James Version of the Bible says this, “I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.” But does this mean that God is the creator of evil? If so, then He isn’t a good God after all. So, how do ...
Christian apologist, speaker, author, and pastor of Calvary Chapel Signal Hill Don Stewart, gives us three possible ways in which Bible-believing Christians should address this passage.
Sure, the Bible recognizes that evil exists. But God did not create evil. We must reiterate that Isaiah 45:7does not teach God created evil. God is not the originator of evil. The origin of evil lies with humanity. When God created man, i.e., human beings, He gave them free will – the choice to obey or disobey. Evil came as a result of humanity’s c...
May 20, 2008 · Isaiah 45:7 NASB 7The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing well-being and creating calamity; I am the LORD who does all these. NIV 7 I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the LORD, do all these things. NKJV 7 I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the ...
Mar 23, 2022 · There it is in plain English. God said he created evil. This thinking is mistaken for three reasons. First, if we interpret this verse as meaning that God brought evil into existence, it goes against the theology of evil taught elsewhere in Scripture and everything we know about God (e.g., God is good and there is no darkness in him—1 John 1: ...
It was by this contrary choice (contrary to God’s good will) that evil entered the world and that it exists. Therefore, evil is not something created, but something that came about in the absence of choosing good. Isaiah 45:7. Let’s read God’s words in Isaiah 45:7 again, looking at each statement separately:
Apr 29, 2024 · How does Isaiah 45:7 “sit” with the view that God did not create evil? Isaiah 45:7 in the King James Version reads, “I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.” How does Isaiah 45:7 agree with the view that God did not create evil? There are two key facts that need to be considered.
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Apr 8, 2024 · At the heart of this debate is Isaiah 45:7, a verse that has sparked diverse interpretations and discussions about the character of God and the existence of evil. God Created Evil – Understanding Isaiah 45:7. Isaiah 45:7 states, “I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.”