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 Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good.
17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them who cause divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them.
5 And the light shineth in darkness, but the darkness perceived it not.
15 See that none render to any man evil for evil, but ever follow that which is good, both to one another and to all men.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which 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. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
15 I do not pray, that thou wouldest take them out of the world, but that thou wouldest keep them from the evil one.
18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom; to whom be the glory for ever, and ever.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world, of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in 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.
21 Therefore laying aside all the filthiness and superfluity of wickedness, receive with meekness the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful, and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.21 For from within, out of the heart of man proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, envy, evil speaking, pride, foolishness.23 All these evils come from within, and defile the man.