God is supposed to be the beginning and the end. Surely therefore he transcends the notions of good and evil and these are merely ideas based on points of view.
2006-11-07 03:17:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Even God must commit evils to achieve good ends. The act of having his only son killed to forgive the sins of mankind is such an act.
2006-11-07 03:47:21 · update #1
Is light beyond good or evil ? Is love beyond good or evil? Yes, God is beyond Good and Evil.
2006-11-07 03:19:21 · answer #1 · answered by Bright 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you're making assumptions and your line of thinking is not logical and does not stand.
Simply saying someone or something (God in this case) is the beginning and end (which he is) does not neccessarily mean he is above good and bad.
how did you make that jump?
God is good all the time.
There is no evil in Him.
But that has nothing to do with Him being the Alpha and the Omega.
Just didn't follow that particular line of thought there.
edit to comment on your additional detail.
Your line of thinking is still not logical. That was not an evil act.
john 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.
You interpreting that as an evil act does not make it evil.
2006-11-07 11:21:57 · answer #2 · answered by Terri 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is HOLY. That means that by His very nature there is no evil in Him.Good has it's origin in God. Evil has it's origin in Satan. These aren't merely ideas based on points of view. These are absolutes, independent of perception. Now you have a choice. Make the right one.
2006-11-07 11:24:06 · answer #3 · answered by Paulie D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is good - it is His character. There is no evil in Him - He is a loving God. But He is also a just God - very different - not evil, just. There is a judgment for sin - with Jesus we will have God's forgiveness - that is what God is all about - giving us his Son Jesus. What a gift!! I pray you find the Truth - Jesus - He is so good.
2006-11-07 11:26:21 · answer #4 · answered by jworks79604 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that "God" definitely transcends the human concept of good and evil. I believe that this being is neutral. I choose to believe that it is really more about creation vs. destruction, or even love vs. fear, than essentially good vs evil. I also happen to think that our conceptions of good vs evil are based on our own shortsightedness. Since we can't explain or understand why some things happen, they can collectively be catagorized as good or evil.
2006-11-07 11:24:04 · answer #5 · answered by JLea 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Grace unto you, and peace,
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Beginning: God "divided"... Fear(hath torment): Law
The End: "unity" of Spirit ... Love void of fear: Grace
Law: good + evil: the awful lawful God
Grace: good "only": the "only" wise God
http://www.godshew.org/Potentate.htm
Use your God given senses:
- if it sounds like Horeb-bull, and
- if it looks kinda Fishy, and
- if it smells kinda Pewy, and
- if it tastes kinda Bitter-sweet, and
- if it feels like Hell when swallowed, then
there's a good chance it's law: both good + evil
Hebrews 5: 14 Discern(Avoid) both good + evil
http://www.godshew.org/Hebrews6.htm
Our Father, deliver us from evil: Mt 6:13
We are delivered from the law: Rom 7:6
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2006-11-07 11:51:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because God doesn't exist. Though, as a character in the Bible, he sure comes off as evil.
2006-11-07 11:19:15 · answer #7 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God is only good - in Him there is no Evil!
2006-11-07 11:20:30 · answer #8 · answered by Gladiator 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"good" is not a point of view. It's a reality. And the one true God is absolute good.
2006-11-07 11:19:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
God is above and beyond all. He is "I AM". Good and evil are in large part subjective.
2006-11-07 11:21:34 · answer #10 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋