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 hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
10 The LORD loves those who hate evil; he preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
14 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.
133 Keep steady my steps according to thy promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
16 Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil,
7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.8 It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to 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.
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;
17 I appeal to you, brethren, to take note of those who create dissensions and difficulties, in opposition to the doctrine which you have been taught; avoid them.
5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
15 See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.
21 but test everything; hold fast what 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 lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.
15 I do not pray that thou shouldst take them out of the world, but that thou shouldst keep them from the evil one.
7 The sun shall not smite you by day, nor the moon by night.8 The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. [ (Psalms 121:9) The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and for evermore. ]
18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
26 Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,27 and give no opportunity 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 As for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rank growth of wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
20 For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, fornication, theft, murder, adultery,21 coveting, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, foolishness.22 All these evil things come from within, and they defile a man."23 And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house, and would not have any one know it; yet he could not be hid.
12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.
9 "Thus says the LORD of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy each to his brother,10 do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor; and let none of you devise evil against his brother in your heart."