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.
13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
10 O ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
133 Order my footsteps in thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil:
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the LORD, and depart from evil: 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy 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.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.
5 And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.
15 See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but alway follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
21 prove all things; hold fast that which is good; 22 abstain from every form 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.
13 And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil one.
7 The LORD shall keep thee from all evil; he shall keep thy soul.
8 The LORD shall keep thy going out and thy coming in, from this time forth and for evermore.
18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 neither give place to the devil.
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.
20 And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
21 Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
20 And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, 22 covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness: 23 all these evil things proceed from within, and defile the man.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all transgressions.
9 Thus hath the LORD of hosts spoken, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassion every man to his brother: 10 and oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.