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 overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
9 Let your love be without pretense. Abhor what is evil; cling to the good.
17 I beg you, brethren, to keep your eye on those who are making divisions and occasions for sin contrary to the teaching which you have learned, and to shun them.
5 And the Light shone in the darkness, but the darkness did not understand it.
15 Take care that no one repays evil with evil, but always seek eagerly what is good in dealing with one another and with every one.
21 Test all things; hold fast the good.22 Avoid 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 bring us not into trial, But save us from evil.'
15 I do not pray thee to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil.
18 The Lord will rescue me from every wicked attack and will keep me safe for his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for the ages of the ages! Amen.
11 Put on the complete armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the cunning arts of the Devil.
12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the arch-angels, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly heights.
26 "Be angry and do not sin." Do not let the sun go down on your wrath,27 neither give place for 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.
21 So lay aside all that is vile and all that remains of malice, and receive with gentleness the implanted message which can save your souls.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness:
20 "But," he said, "what comes out of a man is what defiles him;21 for from within, out of the hearts of men, come evil thoughts, unchastities, thefts, murders,22 adulteries, lusts, wickednesses, deceit, sensuality, an evil eye, slander, arrogance, recklessness \'97 23 all these had things come out from within, and they defile the man."