Evil
The origin of evil goes back to a real choice in a real garden. God made everything good and gave man genuine freedom — and freedom is only real if the choice to reject God is also real.
Questions on this topic
- How would you explain to an unbelieving friend the origin of and reason for evil in the world? What Scriptures would you use?The Basics
- What is the origin of evil in the world?The Basics
- What is evil, and how does it differ from sin?The Basics · Lesson 4–2: Perception—Discernment
- Where will evil be judged?The Basics · Lesson 4–2: Perception—Discernment
- With what are we to overcome evil?The Basics · Lesson 4–2: Perception—Discernment
- How would you explain evil and the ability to discern evil to a friend? What Scriptures would you use to back your claims?The Basics · Lesson 4–2: Perception—Discernment
See also — other questions tagged with this topic
- Using the life of someone from the Old Testament, explain how Romans 8:28 works.The Basics · Lesson 1–2: The Plan—Redemption
- What does the Bible teach about religion?The Basics
- What does the Bible teach about free will?The Basics
- What are the five reasons why God allows pressure and crisis in our lives?The Basics
- To what did Jesus compare prayer in Matthew 7:7–11?The Basics
- What is the “old sin nature”? Describe it.The Basics · Lesson 3–1: The Race—The Christian Life
- What are the five strengths and kinks of the soul of man?The Basics · Lesson 3–2: The Danger—Spiritual Retreat/Reversion
- What does the Bible teach about making decisions?The Basics
- What is the biblical definition of good, and how does it differ from human good?The Basics
- What is discernment, according to the Bible?The Basics · Lesson 4–2: Perception—Discernment
- How do we get discernment?The Basics · Lesson 4–2: Perception—Discernment
- What does the Bible teach about discernment?The Basics · Lesson 4–1: Perspective—Grace
- Give at least five names or titles by which Satan is known in Scripture.The Basics · Lesson 5–1: The Enemy—Satan
- Explain man’s role in the spiritual war.The Basics · Lesson 5–1: The Enemy—Satan
- Who was Job and when did he live? Describe what kind of man he was.The Basics · Lesson 5–2: The Arena—The Souls of Men
- Describe the exchange between God and Satan laid out in Job 1:6–8.The Basics · Lesson 5–2: The Arena—The Souls of Men
- Why are even the smallest of decisions we make so important?The Basics · Lesson 5–3: The Attack—Satan’s Strategy
- Describe Job’s three friends and the “comfort” they offered.The Basics · Lesson 5–4: The Victory—Grace and Truth
- What are two reasons why we should redeem time?The Basics · Lesson 5–5: The Prospect—The Rapture
- What is the purpose of redeeming time?The Basics
- What does the Bible teach about being careful how we walk and redeeming time?The Basics · Lesson 5–5: The Prospect—The Rapture
- What does the Bible teach about prophecy and its purpose?The Basics · Lesson 5–5: The Prospect—The Rapture
- What does the Bible teach about the Day of the Lord?The Basics · Lesson 5–5: The Prospect—The Rapture
- What is the biblical definition of good?The Basics
- What is the Fall of man?The Basics
- What is the doctrine of time?The Basics