So what exactly does the bible mean by "the wicked"?

Question

So I'm Christian and i heard that it says that come the rapture, all things that are wicked will be wiped out and the world will be cleansed for the next 1000 years or something like that. So who exactly does it mean by "the wicked"? People like Hitler or what? Please be detailed.

but we're all sinners, so we're all wicked?

Answer 1

The wicked are all those who reject the Lord Jesus Christ.....

i.e. sinners

Answer 2

The wicked are the non-believers. Those who have not accepted Christ....and those who talk the talk, but don't walk the walk. Only GOD truly knows who these people are. Man judges by what he sees, but only God knows a person's heart.

There's nothing in the bible to support the rapture theory. Only one harvest is mentioned....and it leaves the righteous and takes the wicked.

Matthew 3:12 "His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire."

Matthew 13:29-31 " 'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.' "

Matthew 13:48-50 "When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

Answer 3

Thou shalt not kill. You should not kill. Pretty standard explanation... We live in a horrible world where regretfully “killing” is an everyday occurrence. I believe that God meant this to be a personal goal, an ethical achievement. I have not killed, have you? We are following the words of God. Not all humans are bad. I think there is necessary killing, for food, survival, defense and things of that nature. Abortion: I am on the fence, there are so many children born that are abused and neglected. On the other hand, there are so many people who cannot have children and would take great care of one. Suicide: Some people really have deep things that they are going through and it is the only way out. Pain is not free, it takes it’s toll. If a person takes their own life, maybe their life was only meant to suffer that long, why do we dwell on this? People smoke and drink, they die from cancer and liver disease (do we call this suicide?). If you really think about it, the bible really is a book that leads a people, or group of people to live properly amongst them selves. I am a rambler.. Hope I entertained you!

Answer 4

You say you are a christian, yet you haven't studied your Bible. When it comes to the rapture, you heard wrong. There is no scripture to support such an event. Read your Bible, my friend.

Answer 5

Wickedness: evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits.

On the part of His sincere worshipers, there must be a genuine hatred of wickedness. “Oh you lovers of Jehovah, hate what is bad. He is guarding the souls of his loyal ones; out of the hand of the wicked ones he delivers them. Light itself has flashed up for the righteous one, and rejoicing even for the ones upright in heart.” (Psalm 97:10, 11)

There should be no tolerating of wickedness where the lovers of Jehovah reside, in their God-given estate. In his own time, to which he strictly adheres, he will put an end to all wickedness throughout the whole earth, together with all its terrible consequences. He will no longer permit wickedness. Hail that happy time for all righteously disposed mankind.

“Jehovah is far away from the wicked ones, but the prayer of the righteous ones he hears.” (Proverbs 15:29)

At a time when the leaders of ancient Judah bore heavy guilt, Jehovah declared: “When you spread out your palms, I hide my eyes from you. Even though you make many prayers, I am not listening; with bloodshed your very hands have become filled.”—Isaiah 1:1, 15.

Also, in 1 Corinthians we learn that many will not inherit God's kingdom after Armageddon unless they change:

What! Do YOU not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men, nor thieves, nor greedy persons, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit God’s kingdom. And yet that is what some of YOU were. But YOU have been washed clean, but YOU have been sanctified, but YOU have been declared righteous in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the spirit of our God. (1 Corithians 6: 9 - 11)

Wicked ones are ones who live their lives not in harmony with Godly standards. They are blaphemers, non-believers, ridiculers, liars, murderers, thieves, rapists, cheaters, drunkards, gamblers (greeds), revilers (ones that like to stir up contention in others around them --- to cause chaos and mass disorder), homosexuals, fornicators, adulterers, and the list goes on and on. Those that do not repent against this rebellious, ungodly lifestyle will face a judgement of death. Only Jehovah God can judge, only he will make that final decision, but he warns us for good reason. Should we lose our lives because of our wicked behavior we have no one but to blame but ourselves.

Answer 6

I would think it means people who are driven by their dark side. People who in particular are sucked in by the seven deadly sins.

Answer 7

yes the answerer got it right-we are all wicked till we turn to Jesus-one lie in God's sight makes us wicked, yet when we receive Jesus we become righteous in Him and saved by amazing grace that saved a wretch like me.

this is what helped me most=true belief in Jesus-worked for me=Live

Isaiah 9:6 predicted Jesus/Esa would be almighty God

"Unto us a child is born, a son is given, and He will be almighty God, the prince of peace."

we reap what we sow. its good in the blessed light.

in amazing grace that saved me=John 3 repented of my sins, and let Jesus in my heart to be my savior and best friend. He promised "I love you and knock on your heart door to come in when you repent (even of one lie) do it quickly, Behold I stand at your heart door and knock, if you let me in I will be your friend." Revelation 3:19&20
so I prayed to be helped too = "Jesus thanks that you love me, I am sorry for my sins so help me do better, come into my heart and be my friend, amen."
this changed my life wonderfully and gave me inner peace in the midst of storms and now I have Jesus the good shepherd to guide my life happily each day Psalm 23 & John 10 in the more abundant life!

prayin for you too the best, David

Answer 8

Incontrite, unrepentant sinners would qualify.

Answer 9

wicked means twisted.
GOD BLESS

Answer 10

Ungodly, vicious, malicious, blasphemy of God, pernicious.