* Why Is There Evil? Flashcards
..with evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone…
James 1:13-15
“When under trial, let no one say: “I am being tried by God.” For with evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone.
But each one is tried by being drawn out and enticed by his own desire. Then the desire, when it has become fertile, gives birth to sin; in turn, sin, when it has been accomplished, brings forth death.”
“…the whole world is lying in the [power of the] wicked one”
1 John 5:19
“We know we originate with God, but the whole world is lying in the [power of the] wicked one”
“Jehovah is not slow respecting his promise…”
2 Peter 3:9
“Jehovah is not slow respecting his promise, as some people consider slowness, but he is patient with you because he does not desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance.”
”..Woe for the earth and for the sea, because the Devil has come down to YOU…”
Revelations 12:12
“On this account be glad, YOU heavens and YOU who reside in them! Woe for the earth and for the sea, because the Devil has come down to YOU, having great anger, knowing he has a short period of time.”
“So he brought him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the inhabited earth…”
Mark 4:5
“So he brought him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the inhabited earth in an instant of time; and the Devil said to him: “I will give you all this authority and the glory of them, because it has been delivered to me, and to whomever I wish I give it..”
