“Governors as sent by God for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.” ~Apostle Peter
God is clear. I must recognize that authority comes from God. This is a foundational principle. I am challenged by …
Tag Archives: Evil
“God made everything with a place and purpose; even the wicked are included—but for judgment.” ~King Solomon
I can take comfort in the fact that God has made everything. It has all been planned out. God has …
“Fools speak foolishness and make evil plans” ~Isaiah
God has a plan for my life. I need to focus on what that plan is and doing it. Anything …
“What comes out of a person is what defiles him.” ~Jesus
It is very difficult for me to see what is in my heart. I’ve hidden my faults from myself. My …
“We have a great deal to say about this, and it is difficult to explain, since you have become too lazy to understand.” ~Author of Hebrews
Uh oh! Am I too lazy to learn? This is something to take seriously. Learning is a lot of work. …
“If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him.” ~Jesus
I will admit it. I have evil desires. There is evil in my heart. Evil is a lack of goodness. …
“Let love be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good.” ~Apostle Paul
Hatred is a strong negative reaction; a feeling toward someone considered an enemy, possibly indicating volatile hostility. I am not …
“Pray for those who persecute you.” ~Jesus
I can trust God. While others may betray me, God will not. God is to be trusted. Now that is …
“Why do you brag of evil, “Big Man”? God’s mercy carries the day.” ~King David
I must be very careful. Am I bragging about evil? Of course not! Really? Do I think I am a …
“The Fear-of-God means hating Evil, whose ways I hate with a passion — pride and arrogance and crooked talk.” ~King Solomon
It is an interesting question. Do I hate evil? Should I hate evil? Am I passionate in my hate for …
“Let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of hope, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” ~Author of Hebrews
I must prepare myself spiritually to fellowship with God. The Old Testament priest had to go through various washings and …
Should evil and wickedness be tolerated?
God is holy. God does not tolerate evil and wickedness. What is my job when I encounter evil and wickedness? …
“For their sakes I sanctify (set apart) Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified (set apart) in truth.” ~Jesus
I avoid some things because they sound very geeky and smack of theology. Jesus talks about sanctification. Maybe I need …
“Jesus gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.” ~Apostle Paul
What is the good news message that Paul has for me? Jesus the Messiah gave himself for my missing God’s …
“What business do you have, Jesus, Son of the High God, messing with me?” ~Demons to Jesus
Jesus is the Son of God. Everyone knows it including the demons Jesus encounters. Satan himself knows it. I know …
Do fools lack knowledge of God? Am I too absorbed in an evil culture?
God has a plan for my life. I need to focus on what that plan is and doing it. Anything …
“If you then, being evil …” ~Jesus
I need to know about evil. I need to know how to recognize it. Jesus challenges me to recognize …
Should God’s people oppose the evil within themselves?
I will admit it. I have evil desires. There is evil in my heart. Evil is a lack of goodness. …
Is God Immoral for Killing the Canaanites?
Watch this brief video from Frank Turek. Frank is the founder and president of http://www.CrossExamined.org Numbers 21:2-4 Christian Standard Bible (CSB) …
“When good people run things, everyone is glad, but when the ruler is bad, everyone groans.” ~King Solomon
The issue here, relative to “good people”, is one of righteousness. Do we have righteous people in charge? The contrast …
Is God evil and immoral?
Many atheists, skeptics and agnostics make the claim that God is evil and immoral. How would you respond to the …
What is hate? Should I hate evil?
Hatred is a strong negative reaction; a feeling toward someone considered an enemy, possibly indicating volatile hostility. I am not …
Is God good in his gifts to us?
God gives us wonderful gifts, just like any father would do. If I ask for bread, will God give me …
Does being delivered from demon possession lead to visible transformation and healing?
When we are delivered from demonic possession, we become whole and are healed. The stunning power of Jesus makes it …
“If you know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!” ~Jesus
God is good. God alone is good. God only has good things in mind for me. Jesus wants me to …
“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” ~Apostle Paul
Jesus does not exhort me to get angry, as if this is anger were a good motivator or energy for positive action. …
Evil — What is it? Why does God oppose it?
I need to know about evil. I need to know how to recognize it. Jesus challenges me to recognize it …
Speech — Can it bring ruin or joy to the speaker?
What my tongue produces has eternal implications, for it reveals what is in my heart. Jesus said that “the good …
“The world is against me because I expose the evil behind its pretensions.” ~Jesus
Jesus stands firm against evil. Jesus challenges me to do the same. As God’s child, I walk according to this …
“A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” ~Jesus
Jesus is beginning to wrap up His manifesto. Jesus changed his brief metaphor from sheep and wolves to trees and …
Anger — Should I renounce it?
What is my mission? My mission, given to me by Jesus, is to love. That is it. That should be my …
“Why this gossipy whispering?” ~Jesus
Jesus decides to return to His hometown. When He got there, some men carried a paraplegic on a stretcher and …
“The gossip of bad people gets them in trouble; the conversation of good people keeps them out of it.” ~King Solomon
Oh no! Here we go. If I could just keep quiet. If I could just control my tongue. I love …
“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” ~Jesus
“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” ~Jesus Source: Matthew 6:13 (ESV) Jesus taught us to pray. Jesus …
“I also know your insides are maggoty with greed and secret evil.” ~Jesus
When he finished that talk, a Pharisee asked him to dinner. He entered his house and sat right down at …
“For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.” ~Jesus
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.” ~Jesus Source: Matthew 15:19 (NASB) Evil is real. Evil …
“What a generation! No sense of God! No focus to your lives! How many times do I have to go over these things?” ~Jesus
Jesus is teaching us. He has given us the power of his Holy Spirit. What a gift. What a God …
“Tell me your name.” ~Jesus
Jesus is not afraid to confront evil. Jesus does it time and time again. Jesus knows there is evil and …
“Justice makes no sense to the evilminded; those who seek God know it inside and out.” ~King Solomon
Justice is a tricky thing. For many it is befuddling and confusing. They are seeking justice here in our country. …
“Don’t think you need a lot of extra equipment for this. You are the equipment. No special appeals for funds. Keep it simple.” ~Jesus
Part of the way Jesus taught the Disciples was to send them out periodically to do the job. We call …
“Go home to your own people. Tell them your story—what the Master did, how he had mercy on you.” ~Jesus
Jesus is clear. I need to tell everyone I know how Jesus, my Master and the Messiah, has had mercy …
“You don’t know the first thing about tomorrow.” ~James
My dad had a saying that summed this up pretty good. “Good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise”. That …
“Seek good and not evil — and live!” ~Amos
Jesus is clear. There is nothing ambiguous in his direction for my life. My goal is to love, to seek …
“Run after peace for all you’re worth.” ~Apostle Peter
I should go all out for it. Pursue it no matter what. Peace is from Jesus but I have to …
“Does it make sense to send a devil to catch a devil, to use Satan to get rid of Satan?" ~~Jesus
It is hard imaging this actually happened but then again sometimes we have a “fantasy image” of Jesus that is …
“Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil!” ~King Solomon
I like to think I know a lot. Some days, I think I know it all. I don’t know very …
“The person who does evil falsifies God, doesn’t know the first thing about God.” ~Apostle John
There is good. We all know it and point it out. We try to be better people and be good …
“Seek good and not evil — and live!” ~Amos
Jesus challenges me to live like my faith means something. My faith must be lived out in love. I must have a …
Are we at war?
John Eldredge makes a great point. We are at war. We need to be careful how we live. We need …
"On your way! But be careful—this is hazardous work. You’re like lambs in a wolf pack." ~~Jesus
Jesus sends us out into the world to do God’s work. He knows it isn’t easy. In fact, it is hazardous. …
"There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
There is good. There is evil. Knowing that is essential. One day Jesus, looking straight into Peter’s eyes, said “Get …
“Good people last—they can’t be moved; the wicked are here today, gone tomorrow.” ~~King Solomon
Jesus came to give us an abundant life. And true to God’s word, we have it in Jesus. God is …
“The wage of a good person is exuberant life; an evil person ends up with nothing but sin.” ~~King Solomon
God’s goal for us is that we be joyful and enthusiastic. When we are good and wise, we have a …
“Do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” ~Apostle Paul
I need to wake up from my sleep. I need to get up out of my coffin. Jesus is showing …
"When right-living people bless the city, it flourishes; evil talk turns it into a ghost town in no time." ~~King Solomon (Proverbs 11:11)
We can be a blessing to our cities, towns, states and country. When we are right in God, we can …
"Take your stand with God’s loyal community and live, or chase after phantoms of evil and die." ~~King Solomon
There is a way to live and there is a way to die. Living comes from aligning myself with God …
“The one who seeks good finds delight; the student of evil becomes evil.” ~~King Solomon
There are many things we can be students of. Seeking good is God’s goal for us. God wants us to …
Panic is greed’s cousin. Will we be content with godliness?
Panic over money is greed’s cousin. Am I content with what I have? Do I have enough to eat and …
“The great triumph is not in your authority over evil, but in God’s authority over you and presence with you.” ~Jesus
Some days we get excited about the wrong thing. What matters is God’s complete rule in our life. What mattes …
