Why did God create evil?
Isaiah 45:7 I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the LORD, do all these things.
THE BATTLE AXE: His Burden Is Light? (09/21/2013)—To come to Christ is to acknowledge the authority, power and sovereignty of GOD; to confess having the needs of all created beings and living creatures that can only be met through the operations of GOD; to humble oneself and voluntarily cooperate as GOD alters and changes their make-up and inner substance; and to respond to life events as a new creation of GOD having awareness of divine operations, sacramental practices, sacred processes, and eternal purposes. To lay ones burden down and to receive rest is to experience divine release from such material and social entanglements as addiction, anger, anxiety, bereavement, covetousness, disease, desire, fear, guilt, ignorance, loneliness, lust, pride, shame, worry, and uncertainty. The call and invitation of Christ is to access GOD and to be in intimate relationship to the Almighty through the shared life, death, inheritance, priesthood, unselfish service, and work of Jesus.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth. How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. (1st Corinthians 14: 20-33, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: All Things Possible? (09/17/2013); Can One Escape? (09/18/2013); Blessings, Curses and Woes (10/03/2012); After We Die? (10/04/2012); Sin Without Wrongdoing (08/28/2012); On Religious Items (08/29/2012)
Speculum, here are some important points of understanding mature Christian believers rely upon when responding to Isaiah 45: 7, KJV:
(1.) In the language of the holy writings, “evil” is not “sin”, and “evil” is not “wickedness”. When speaking of that which is put forth by GOD, “evil” is to be understood as sudden and widespread change, and therefore may include calamity, catastrophe, disaster, and upheaval. Unplanned change and change for novelty (we say, merely for the sake of change) are regarded as change that is directly contrary to divine order, and in opposition to sacred purpose (i.e., “chaos” and “confusion”).
(2.) The revelation of GOD to mankind has been through sacred events as well as divine utterance. The Word that reveals GOD (the spirit) has appeared as person, praise, prayer, proclamation, promise, and prophecy. In the same way GOD proclaimed his name to Moses, revealing the divine deeds whereby he is to be known and spoken of, the holy writings provide record of GOD’s proclamation through the Prophet Isaiah.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually understood. For example, (3.) There is great danger of accelerating spiritual confusion and corruption when a reader assumes the Scriptures may be read and understood without the peculiar awareness that comes by the Spirit from GOD. A single verse out of context can never provide an accurate and complete declaration of the divine nature.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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