The Bible Speaks- " Whence Came Evil"? W.L. Emmerson & Pacific Press Pub. pp.82-86.

Many thanks to the Two named in the title. John B  {WE WILL EXAMINE WHAT THE BIBLE HAS TO SAY , "THE WORD OF GOD," ABOUT HOW EVIL BEGAN! God's Words not those of men!}


1) Had evil any part in God's original Creation?
     Genesis 1:31 " And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day."

2) With whom, then, did sin originate?
     1 John 3:8 " He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil."

3) Who is the Devil?
    Revelation 12:9  "And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him"

NOTE(JB) Many operate under the idea that Satan, The devil, the Dragon, is but a mythical figure, sadly he is all too real, and it is he and by his own powers, that much of the disasters of earth, and the death and destruction that follow are due to Satan 's efforts, and we should be thankful that God has placed limits on his powers, or humanity would have become extinct, save those who worship him as the Luciferians of today!

4) What was the original name, and from what high estate has he fallen?
     Isaiah 14:12 " How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!"
NOTE(JB) "..nations" many times a symbol for God's created beings, either angels of people.

5) What was Lucifer's original character?  { we can not yet know when God created angels, however when One's being is love, then when did God created angels He could share love with? 1 John 4:8]
    Ezekiel 28:15  "Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee."

NOTE(JB) God's explanation for Lucifer becoming Satan {Hebrew for apposes]is found in Isaiah 14:12=15, an easy way to remember Satan's fate is to take 12+12= 28th chapter of Ezekiel.

6) What sinful thought arose in Lucifer's mind?
     Ezekiel 28:17 "Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee"

NOTE(JB) Do we not all know a person, that's just far too full of self., to enjoy being with them?

7) Who joined with Satan in his opposition to God?
    Jude 1:6  "And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day."    
NOTE (JB) There's not today, nor has there yet ever been, a burning hell-fire, not until the Great White Throne of Judgement will Revelation's Lake of Fire be created, right here on this earth to remove both death and sin for ever!{Revelation 19:20-20:10,14,15.] All the wicked will not ever leave this earth, including Satan and his! They will be resurrected with, ALL, the same conditions they suffered with at their death! They will see {How we can not know} all the times God called out to them, and they rejected His loving call to eternal life They cast into the Lake of fire to be reduced to ashes almost instantly! Brimstone-sulfur, burns at 2200 degrees F. so long can a human last?

     Malachi 4:1-6 " For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts. Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse."

NOTE(JB) What does this do to all who proclaim: "I'm a New Testament Christian"? Sorry a true "Christ-Man", accepts the Bible the way it was in Jesus' hands! The Old Book, is the foundation and the framing for the Church, the New Testament finishes the building!

8) What was the result of Lucifer's rebellion?
    Revelation 12:7-9  "And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him."

9) Where was Satan exiled?
    Revelation 12:12  "Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time"
     Luke 10:18 " And he [Jesus] said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven."

10) By what means did he Satan, deceive our first parents?
    .2 Corinthians 11:3 " But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."
   
        Genesis 3:1-6 " Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?  And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat."

NOTE(JB) Most of today's Christendom accepts this lie from Satan as God's truth! As in "man's soul is immortal, but Until Jesus returns of God has immortality! [1 Timothy 1:17] Only another "Tradition of man" Die and go to one's reward! read Genesis 3:19!
    Ecclesiastes 12:7  "Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."  Genesis 2:7  "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul."
   God's "BREATH OF LIFE" ALSO CALLED SPIRIT, AND OR SOUL returns to HE who created YOU, at one's death! These facts are not mine nor of any man, but are from God's Own Word!

11) How has Satan since been occupied in the earth?
       1 Peter 5:8 " Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"

QUESTION: Who on this earth, is constantly very busy, trying to attain his goal? Never at rest, never sleeping, always at work and working very effectively and efficiently ? SATAN!

12) Who volunteered to defeat Satan's designs?
      1 John 3:8  "He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil."
      Hebrews 2:14  "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;"
     
     Revelation 9:11 " And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon."
NOTE(JB):  both the Hebrew and the Greek names mean, "The Destroyer", as Satan can only destroy not ever create but chaos.

13) When man sinned, what promise was given him concerning the overthrow of Satan?
      Genesis 3:15  "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy [Satan's] seed and her seed;[Jesus Christ] it [Satan's deceived ones]shall bruise [ crush] thy head, and thou shalt bruise his [Christ's]  heel.
      Romans 6:20-21  "For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.  What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death."

Please, read Romans 6:23.

14) How was Christ's power over Satan and his evil angels shown during His earthly ministry?
       Matthew 8:16  "When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:"

15) In the hour of His death what reference did Jesus make to the transience  [temporary] of Satan's power?
       Luke 22:53  "When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness."

16). How had Jesus previously foretold the end of Satan's dominion?
       John 12:31  "Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out."

NOTE(JB): Sadly many think that Satan is not real, does not exist, but Jesus knew better, and so should we!
   
17) After Jesus ascended to Heaven, whom did He commission to continue the controversy with Satan?
      Acts 26:16-18  "But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me."
    Acts 1:8-9 " But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.  And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight."

18) What struggle is the lot of the children of God?
     Ephesians 6:12 " For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."

19) How may we obtain full protection against Satan?
     Ephesians 6:10-11"  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."

20) What assurance of triumph is given every child of God?
      1 John 5:18-19  We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

21) What seeming triumph will Satan achieve in the last days and why?
      1 Timothy 4:1-2  "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;"

     2 Timothy 3:1-7 " This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,  Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."

NOTE(JB) Do we not see all these wrongs in society these days, and really prominent since the 1960's?  Please THINK! & know time is short!

22) To what end will Satan, and all of his, ultimately come?
      Revelation 20:10  "And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever."

NOTE(JB) Sorry, but there's only TWO sides, the side of God, and the side of Satan. If you have not already claimed Jesus, as your Savior, guess to whom YOU belong? There can be no neutral, we each must chose, if one refuses to chose, they are already Satan's by default!  The whole question is whom do we worship God or the laws of men? Any law of men that clashes with God's word is from Satan, the one who opposes!

23) To what end, was Paul led to write, about the evil angels?
     2 Corinthians 11:14-15  "And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works."

NOTE(JB) Never think that all those who reject Christ and His ways, never think about their end in horror, either day or night, until their death.

24) What assurance are we given that the tragic story of the rebellion will never again be repeated?
       Nahum 1:9 " What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time."


Thanking YOU for your time.  Questions?  Comments?   John at servant@frontier.com

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