Mal
A existência do mal é realidade que a Bíblia confronta diretamente. Deus não é autor do mal, mas nos dá armas para vencê-lo e promete que o bem sempre prevalecerá.
Separar-se do mal
O temor do Senhor é aborrecer o mal. A Bíblia nos exorta a odiar o pecado, guardar os pés do mal e fugir de toda aparência maligna.
To fear the Lord is to hate evil.
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.
You who love the Lord, hate evil!
He protects the lives of his faithful ones;
he rescues them from the power of the wicked.
Turn away from evil and do what is good;
seek peace and pursue it.
Make my steps steady through your promise;
don’t let any sin dominate me.
"Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves.
Remove your evil deeds from my sight.
Stop doing evil.
Don’t be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
This will be healing for your body ,
and strengthening for your bones.
Vencer o mal com o bem
Não te deixes vencer do mal, mas vence o mal com o bem. A luz brilha nas trevas, e as trevas não prevalecem contra ela.
Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
Let love be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good.
Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them,
That light shines in the darkness, and yet the darkness did not overcome it.
See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
but test all things. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from every kind of evil.
Proteção contra o mal
Deus nos livra do mal e guarda nossos passos. Devemos nos revestir da armadura de Deus para resistir às forças das trevas.
And do not bring us into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.,
I am not praying that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.
The Lord will protect you from all harm;
he will protect your life.
The Lord will protect your coming and going
both now and forever.
The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.
Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens.
Be angry and do not sin., Don’t let the sun go down on your anger, and don’t give the devil an opportunity.
Deus transforma o mal em bem
O que o mal pretendeu contra nós, Deus transformou em bem. Ele tira pureza da aflição e confessa a restauração dos arrependidos.
You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result — the survival of many people.
Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
And he said, "What comes out of a person is what defiles him.For from within, out of people’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immoralities,thefts, murders,adulteries,greed,evil actions, deceit,self-indulgence,envy,slander,pride,and foolishness.All these evil things come from within and defile a person."
Hatred stirs up conflicts,
but love covers all offenses.
"The Lord of Armies says this: ‘Make fair decisions. Show faithful love and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the resident alien or the poor, and do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’