The Christian Response to Evil
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The title of our message is this, The Christian Response to Evil
The title of our message is this, The Christian Response to Evil
The first mention of evil in the word of God can be found in the very first book, the Book of Genesis. We find in Chapter 6, that the lustful corruption of man had increased to the point, that it grieved the heart of God that He had made man.
Genesis 6:5–6 (NASB95)
5 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
6 The Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
And God said that He would wipe out mankind, and all living creatures from the face of the earth
But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord, for he was a righteous man who walked with God.
Evil is to be avoided
Evil is to be avoided
Ps 1:1; Pr 4:14; 1 Th 5:22
See also Job 28:28; Ps 119:115; Pr 4:27; Pr 14:16; Is 52:11; Ac 2:40 Peter’s appeal to the crowd; Ro 12:9; Ro 13:14
Evil likened to yeast:
Evil likened to yeast:
1 Co 5:6–7; Ga 5:9
2 Co 6:14–18; Eph 4:27; Eph 5:3; Eph 5:6–7; 2 Th 3:6; 1 Pe 3:11; Ps 34:14
Evil is to be hated
Evil is to be hated
13 “The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverted mouth, I hate.
See also Ps 97:10; Am 5:15; Jn 3:20; Ro 12:9
Evil is to be rebuked
Evil is to be rebuked
Mt 16:23; 2 Ti 4:2
See also 1 Sa 2:29; 1 Sa 13:13; 1 Sa 15:22; 2 Sa 12:9 Nathan rebukes David; 1 Ki 18:18 Elijah rebukes Ahab; 2 Ch 16:9; 2 Ch 24:20; 2 Ch 26:18; Ezr 10:10; Ps 141:5; Da 4:27; Da 5:22; Mt 14:4 John the Baptist rebukes Herod; Lk 23:40; Ac 5:3–4 Peter rebukes Ananias; Ac 5:9 Peter rebukes Sapphira; 1 Ti 1:3; 1 Ti 5:20; Tt 1:13; Tt 2:15
Evil is to be resisted
Evil is to be resisted
Pr 1:10; Ga 2:11; Eph 6:11; Jas 4:7
See also 1 Co 5:13; Eph 5:11; Heb 12:1; 1 Pe 2:1; 1 Pe 5:9
Evil is to be repaid with good
Evil is to be repaid with good
Lk 6:35; Ro 12:20–21
See also Pr 25:21–22; Ex 23:5; Le 19:18; Mt 5:44; 1 Th 5:15; 1 Pe 3:9
Believers should pray in response to evil
Believers should pray in response to evil
Mt 6:13; Ac 4:29; Heb 4:16
See also Ex 17:4; 1 Ki 18:36; 2 Ki 19:19; 2 Ch 20:12; Ezr 8:23; Ne 1:4; Mt 26:41; Ac 12:5; Jas 5:13
Believers should trust God in the face of evil
Believers should trust God in the face of evil
Ps 23:4; Mt 26:39
See also Ps 4:8; Ps 20:7; Ps 27:1; Is 12:2; Da 3:17–18; Hab 3:17–18; 2 Ti 1:12; Heb 13:6; Ps 118:6–7