...that God created all things: Heavens and earth, man, free will, good and evil....
What exactly was the purpose of God creating Evil? Other than to torment the creations he purportedly loves, why would God send Satan to earth to coerce God's creations into Hell? What kind of an all loving God would create man, then create a place to torment him for eternity? God did create it all, did he not? Then whats the point of creating a place for eternal damnation if he is all loving?
2006-09-20 05:39:04 · 14 answers · asked by YDoncha_Blowme 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
BTW, Id like to thank those of you who reported me for my hilarious anal sex joke yesterday....wussies.....
2006-09-20 05:39:55 · update #1
You make some valid points, some of which I myself have tackled with. Ultimately it does come down to whether you believe God created evil. Christians will say he didn't but of course that belies the fact that he did create Lucifer. If then, Lucifer chose evil, how could he unless it already existed as a choice. To choose, the choice must be available, you cannot choose what you do not know of nor can a choice be made unless there is an alternative to what you already have. Therefore, you are correct in your assertion that in some way God either created evil or made it available. If so, would that not be entrapment. You are also right in pointing out that, what kind of father would purposely put his child to that kind of test, for what reason? to fool? to tease? to what end would making evil or temptation available? I don't know what else to offer but I'll be interested in the responses you get.
2006-09-20 05:47:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
All of Gods works are perfect; he is not the author of unrighteousness; so he did not create anyone wicked. (Deut. 32:4; Ps. 5:4) The one who became Satan was originally a perfect spirit son of God. When saying that the Devil “did not stand fast in the truth,” Jesus indicated that at one time that one was “in the truth.” (John 8:44) But, as is true of all of God’s intelligent creatures, this spirit son was endowed with free will. He abused his freedom of choice, allowed feelings of self-importance to develop in his heart, began to crave worship that belonged only to God, and so enticed Adam and Eve to listen to him rather than obey God. Thus by his course of action he made himself Satan, which means “adversary.”—Jas. 1:14, 15
No wonder that 1Â John 5:19 says: “The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” But his power is only for a limited period of time and is only by the toleration of Jehovah, who is God Almighty.
How long will Satan be allowed to mislead mankind?
For evidence that we now live in the last days of Satan’s wicked system of things email me.
Hell isn't really a place of fiery torment. This is a spurious teaching not found in the Bible. Hell originally meant the grave where you are placed when you die, lifeless, unknowing, unconscious. The Bible promises a resurrection for the dead into a paradise earth. Email me if you would like to know more.
2006-09-20 12:43:28 · answer #2 · answered by hollymichal 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
She was on her period the day She created evil. If someone reported you for telling a joke, that's par for the course, since they have no sense of humor. These religious nuts are natural-born squealers and rats. But these hypocrites can bad-mouth all the "sinners and heathens," and it's okay.
2006-09-20 12:44:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
in some ways earth is Hell. God created evil for us to pass a test.
2006-09-20 12:42:16 · answer #4 · answered by KayAlley 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Obviously to coerce the populace into following some version of the Christian religion and thereby maintain the power, prestige and wealth of the religious leaders. It's all very grubby.
2006-09-20 12:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I know God created all things, but I do not know why He created evil. I believe God is good, but His ways are above our ways.
2006-09-20 12:43:30 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you must know, i will tell you the creation of satan.
satan was once a messenger for god and was constantly sending back and forth messages of good
one time the once angel satan realized that things were "too good" and decided to go against god and his all good ways.
ironic, yes, but this is the believed creation of how satan is
2006-09-20 12:59:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All things GOOD came from GOD. Evil kinda came from Lucifer, who got some weird Ideas and was thrown outta Heaven along with a third of the angels in Heaven.
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~moorea/good.html
2006-09-20 12:47:56 · answer #8 · answered by thewordofgodisjesus 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The standard answer is that God didn't create evil, Adam & Eve created evil.
The bible is a book of mythology, so it doesn't matter what it claims.
2006-09-20 12:43:23 · answer #9 · answered by Left the building 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you are not willing to receive the GOODNESS of God , namely Christ as Savior....how can you even think that you may be able to comprehend why God made evil???
The Bible was not written for the unbeliever but for those who do believe ...you will never understand it with your natural mind...you must have the Spirirt of God.
2006-09-20 12:44:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋