DID GOD CREATE EVIL?

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“…the whole world is under the sway of the evil one.”
1 John 5:19

Whether Christians realize it or not, they’re engaged in a spiritual battle. Why? Because all true believers in God have a natural enemy—and his name is Satan. Satan has only one purpose, and that’s to devastate the lives of those who love and worship God. He’s every believer’s adversary and his greatest desire is to thwart God’s purposes in those He created for Himself.

In the beginning before God made man in His own image, He made the angels. Lucifer, as his name was then, was God’s most beautiful angel, the prince of angels, and the bearer of light. Ezekiel 28:12-13 describes how beautiful Satan was, as God created him to be perfect in wisdom and beauty, a spectacle of flawlessness, and gave him special capabilities in music and voice.

“You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created till iniquity was found in you” (Ezekiel 28:15).

This Scripture is significant in that it explains that God did not create evil, He created something perfect. Satan is the one who created evil. His demise started when he placed his own beauty and perfection above his love for God. The sin of pride caused his fall to the darkest domain where, known now as Satan, he struggles as God’s rival.

Although Lucifer was given glorious attributes of beauty and honor by God, he wasn’t satisfied with what God had given him. He desired more as he became puffed up with pride. Being loved by God was not enough, so he desired to be like God. He wanted all the glory and praise that God received from His creation for himself, so he set himself against God. In his rebellion he made declarations to be like God and they are recorded for us in the Bible. Ever since, Satan has been against God, His angels, and His people.

“Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor” Ezekiel 28:17

I’ll soon have a book out titled: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE TACTICS OF SATAN. 

In the meantime, I have 90 books listed on Amazon.com for you to grow in wisdom and knowledge about the things every Christians must know before the end comes. God bless you in your desire to know more about your Savior. Lilliet

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