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.
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 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
9 Your love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.
17 Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and sinful enticements in opposition to the teaching you have learned. Stay away from them!
5 And the light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.
15 Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Instead, always pursue what is good for each other and for everyone else.
21 Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good,22 but keep 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.
13 And never bring us into temptation,but deliver us from the evil one.’
15 I am not asking you to take them out of the world but to protect them from the evil one.
18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will take me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Glory belongs to him forever and ever! Amen.
11 Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the devil's strategies.
12 For our struggle is not against a human opponent, but against rulers, against authorities, against cosmic powers in the darkness around us, against evil spiritual forces in the heavenly realm.
26 "Be angry, yet do not sin." Do not let the sun go down on your wrath,27 and do not give the devil an opportunity to work.
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.
21 Therefore, rid yourselves of everything impure and every expression of wickedness, and with a gentle spirit welcome the word planted in you that can save your souls.
9 If we make it our habit to confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us those sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
20 He continued,"It is what comes out of a person that makes a person unclean.21 For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil thoughts come, as well as sexual immorality, stealing, murder,22 adultery, greed, wickedness, cheating, shameless lust, envy, slander,arrogance, and foolishness.23 All these things come from within and make a person unclean."