Having grown up in "main street" Christianity
(A.K.A. orthodoxy), I have some insight into what "Main Street"
teaches. Therefore,
my views, thoughts and beliefs will most likely be at odds with the
reader. My purpose of study is to seek
the truth. If you wish to disagree with me, please do so based on the word of
God. So, does God use evil for good?
Yes, of course.
Main Street refuses to give credit where credit is due. Main Street wants to credit Satan for the evil in the world. This makes Main Street at odds with God Himself. This is of no surprise to me after having studied the origin of many pagan rituals and celebrations that have found their way into "main street" Christianity. Perhaps someday you too will come out of her.
What does God say about the matter? God says: "I form the light, and create darkness:
I make peace, and create evil er: I
the LORD do all these things." (Isa 45:7, KJV). Yes you read
that correctly, God himself says that He creates evil. I would ask you to note
that the Hebrew word for evil is er, (ra)
pronounced rah. Dr. Strong's definition
is: (bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral):-- adversity, affliction, bad,
calamity...". Some translations
render this Hebrew word as calamity. By looking at Strong's definition you
would think the other translators would be correct in doing so. I, on the other
hand would argue for consistentency.
Let us look at the
first usage of evil in the book of Genesis. "And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that
is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst
of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil." (Gen 2-9,
KJV). Did you notice that it is rendered in the KJV tree of knowledge of good
and evil? It is not rendered good and calamity or good and sorrowful. There are
times when the KJV translators use other English words. It is just not the KJV,
most translations are not consistent. The New World Translation is one version that comes to mind.
Take a look at some
of these actions and see if you think they are "evil" or not:
"...turn
their heart to hate his people..."
"...turn
their waters to blood, and kill their fish..."
"...scourging
every son..."
"...send
a strong delusion that they should believe a lie..."
"...made
us to err from your ways..."
"...destroy...slay...
man, woman, infant and suckling..."
"...raise
up evil against thee..."
I would say those
are examples of evil. Who is acting here and where are these examples from?
David says of God: "He
turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his
servants." (Psalms 105:25, KJV)
He also said of God: "He
sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word. He
turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish. Their land brought forth
frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings." (Psalms 105:
28-30, KJV)
"For whom the
Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth."
(Heb 12:6, KJV)
"For whom the
Lord is loving He is disciplining, yet He is scourging every son to whom He is
assenting." (Heb 12:6, CLT)
"And with all
deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received
not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God
shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all
might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in
unrighteousness." (2 Thes 2:10-12, KJV)
"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that
which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he
came up from Egypt. Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they
have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox
and sheep, camel and ass. And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered
them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah."
(1 Sam 15:2-4, KJV)
"Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up
evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before
thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy
wives in the sight of this sun." (2 Sam 12:11, KJV)
What is the point
you ask? Yes God judges his creatures and yes God uses evil, he said so
Himself. "Shall a trumpet be blown
in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and
the LORD hath not done it?" (Amos 3:6, KJV) Also: "The LORD
hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of
evil." (Proverbs 16:4, KJV)
I encourage all
readers to put these scriptures into context. My goal is not to mislead, but to
enlighten. The question here is "who" is doing the action and is it
"evil". The Lord (GOD) has stated He created evil. He even states
that He made the "wicked" for the day of evil. We should not confuse
the means with the end. God uses "evil" for good. Our God is a
"righteous" God. God cannot sin! "And God saw every thing that
he had made, and, behold, it was very good..." (Gen 1:31, KJV)
Do not think I am
saying evil is good and good is evil. "Woe unto them that call evil good,
and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put
bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!" (Isaiah 5:20, KJV) My point is
that God uses evil to carry out his will. Men also can be and act evil. Are
their actions sinful? You bet they are. But do not be misguided. God uses evil
for good purposes.
So tell me, why do
the majority of religionists insist that God does not do or make evil? Why do
they insist that He only “allows” evil to happen? Surprisingly those who claim
to be sola scriptura are in fact not. They misread and misinterpret the very
word of God. They listen to their teachers who tickle their ears and they follow
the creeds, traditions and superstitions of men.
God's word is full
of wisdom! Seek the truth! King Solomon
said "I applied my heart to inquiring and exploring by wisdom concerning
all that is done under the heavens:
"It is an experience of evil Elohim has given to the sons of
humanity to humble them by it." (Ec 1:13, CLT)
There you have it.
God uses evil to humble mankind. Who can doubt His words?
Grace be with you all.
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