Denny answers:
Evil is whatever displeases God.
Calling something evil is the same as calling it bad or sinful. Evil things are against God. They displease and dishonor God. We can do evil things, like treating others badly, being selfish, not listening to God, telling lies, or even having bad thoughts. Evil started with Satan, who is God's enemy. Ever since Satan tempted Eve and she and Adam disobeyed God, each person has been born a sinner, going his own evil way. But we can be forgiven and turn from evil by trusting Jesus. Jesus died on the cross to pay the punishment for evil and came back to life to prove His victory over evil.
Bible Truth
- God told Adam and Eve, "But you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die" (Genesis 2:17).
- "Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it" (Psalm 34:13-14).
- "Avoid every kind of evil" (1 Thessalonians 5:22).
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