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 »Respect for Jehovah means to hate evil. I hate: pride, and arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
10 You who love Jehovah hate evil! He preserves his anointed ones. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
14 Turn away from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it!
133 Establish my footsteps in your word, and do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
16 »Wash yourselves! Become clean! Get your evil deeds out of my sight. Stop doing evil.
7 Do not think you are wise enough. Respect Jehovah and turn away from evil.8 This will make you healthy, and you will feel strong.
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 evil, but overcome evil with good.
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor evil and cling to good.
17 Now I beseech you, brothers, mark those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine you have learned and avoid them.
5 His light shines through darkness and it cannot be extinguished.
15 See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone. But follow that which is good, both among you, and to all men.
21 Prove all things; hold fast to what is good.22 Abstain from all appearance 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 lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil the wicked one. (Psalm 82:4) (Psalm 97:10) (Matthew 13:19) (John 17:15) (1 John 5:19)
15 »I do not pray that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.
7 Jehovah will protect you from all evil. He will protect preserve you.8 May Jehovah guard your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forever.
18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil work. He will save me to his heavenly kingdom. To him is the glory forever and ever. Amen.
11 Put on the full armor every implement of God, that you may be able to stand against the cunning inventiveclever methods of the devil.
12 Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in heavenly places.
26 Be angry and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down upon your anger rage.27 Do not 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.
20 »Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now.
21 Therefore get rid of all filthiness and wickedness. Receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save you.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
20 »That which comes out of the man defiles the man.21 »It is from the heart that evil thoughts come such as: fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,22 coveting, wickedness, deceit, loose conduct, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness.23 »All these evil things come from within and defile the man.«
12 Hatred stirs up strife. Love covers all sins.
9 »Jehovah of Hosts has spoken: Every man should execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion to his brother!10 »Do not oppress the widow. Do not oppress the fatherless. Do not oppress the stranger and do not oppress the poor. And you should not devise evil in your heart against your brother.