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Jesus destroys evil
3 stars|6 comments|September 13, 2007|461 reads
 

Reading a newspaper or watching the news on CNN can at times be very depressing. There are starving people in Africa, strife throughout the middle east, and increasing hate crimes throughout the world. Why is there so much evil in the world? Why does God allow it? Two questions I am sure we have all asked at one point. I have been giving these questions a great deal of consideration as of late. As of yet I have been unable to come up with any easy answer. The only thing that makes sense to me is Jesus dying on the cross for all of our sins. I do believe in evil, It can be seen everywhere peppered throughout the world. At times I have even struggled with evil within myself.


In the midst of a world slammed by natural disasters, human suffering, war and broken families Jesus is the only One who adequately addresses the problem of human suffering. Jesus confronted evil with His own flesh. Evil has been sentenced to death. Evil won’t be around much longer. I can hardly wait. How about you!



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Sue
Sue
September 13, 2007
Amen Patrick!  I long for heaven, our home, where evil will not exist.
Mike n Laura
 Mike n Laura
September 14, 2007
I too have pondered that very thing, Patrick. And I too can hardly wait to be with the One who has conquered evil (death, sin, etc.). I see evil as the definition of choice. God does not force himself on any of us. Instead he woos us. Love doesn't exist where choice is absent. Unfortunately, where choice is present so too is evil. Ugghh! Heaven will be awesome though!  ~mike
Paul Hospodar
 Paul Hospodar
September 14, 2007

Evil is in the world because sin is in the world.  Sin is in the world because we were given free will by a LOVING GOD who didn't want to Force us to worship and obey...He loves us THAT much, to let us hate and disrespect Him and get what we want, even if that means turning away from Him.  The side-effect and byproduct of our sinful choices is evil and suffering, and the ENEMY knows that - he knows that he can play on those feelings of lust, desire, hate, and doubt and keep it going in the world.

Yes, God could stop all suffering in the world with a blink of an eyelid, but He doesn't because then it would be Forcing us to obey, rather than us coming to Him through love and a desire to honor and glorify Him, the creator of all things. 

Ragland Jebaraj
 Ragland Jebaraj
September 14, 2007

Dear Ones,

Look at what Jesus has commanded us to do.  I am sure if we follow this along with his great commandment of love your neighbor I am very sure  the whole world will be a paradise. 

6:27 But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, 6:28 bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.

Its time to introspect ourselves and see what we are doing.

God Bless all of us. 

Patrick Synnott
 Patrick Synnott
September 14, 2007

So do I Sue, So do I.

Patrick Synnott
 Patrick Synnott
September 24, 2007

You are welcome Carrie