Philosophy - Good And Evil Flashcards
“Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God” (Exodus 3:6)
God is too perfect for humans to look at him. Alternatively, he could fear God’s wrath.
Genesis 1: “Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”
So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them.
God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”
God created humans in his image, so we have to potential to be as perfect as he is by following Christianity.
“The only thing necessary for evil to flourish is that good men to do nothing.”
Philosopher’s quote, problem of evil will grow if it is not stopped by good men.
Proverbs 4:28 “Do not swerve to the right or to the left, turn your foot away from evil.”
Stay on the ‘path’ of good.
2 Corinthians 4:8-10 “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.”
God doesn’t make us suffer more than we can bear.
Isaiah 43:2 “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”
Doesn’t make us suffer what we can’t bear.
1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
Won’t make you suffer beyond own endurance of suffering.
Amos 3:6 “Is a trumpet blown in a city, and the people are not afraid? Does disaster come to a city, unless the Lord has done it?”
God creates natural evil.
Revelation 12:9 “And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.”
The Devil is in Hell.
James 1:13 “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.”
God is perfect.
Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me”
God and Jesus Christ guide you through times of trouble.
Romans 12:19 “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.””
Only God can judge us.
Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”
You must follow the Lord, or else…
Proverbs 16:9 “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”
We have free will, buy God has ultimate judgement.
