Isaiah 45:7 says: 'I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.'
Yet Genesis 1:31 teaches that 'God saw every thing that he made, and, behold, it was very good.' I think God declared that everything he made was perfect. So how can He say that He created evil? I thought evil was not created, that it's not a creature, but the lack of God's goodness in the world.
Romans 5:12: 'Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.' Who gets the blame for evil? If sin entered by man, then what does 'evil' refer to in Isaiah 45:7?
Please do not confuse "good" with "perfection"; particularly in the English translation of scripture.
We are to seek "perfection" as Jesus is "perfect". But it will take a total pardon and cleansing of our souls, on judgment day, for that to happen. But then we will NO longer be in our fleshly bodies.
Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. (Note: we are to seek it, never realizing it, while IN the flesh. But the seeking is rewarded 10 fold while IN the flesh! Oh yes indeed.)
Remember, the English language is one of THE most imperfect languages on earth. Also note that Hebrew and Greek are considered to be perfect languages; meaning they have a word for every shade of meaning. I feel sure this is why most of the books in the bible were written in one of these two languages. A few were written in Aramaic which is NOT perfect. Rather; it is a contrived language based on two or more languages becoming amalgamated over time; such as "Tex-Mex" on the border of Texas and Mexico. This happens often on borders of countries all over the world.
Thus it is guaranteed that ANY English translation of scripture, will induce misunderstanding; and why Christians have created so many stupid denominations; and their silly doctrines. They have allowed satan and his influence to warp their minds; because we insist that a bible translated in English is perfect. That is as far from the truth as anything could get.
Finally, ALL scripture (even in Hebrew and Greek) is fraught with error on the part of the writer also. The notion that Jesus inspired EVERY word written is a lie. This goes for 2 Timothy 3:16 also! Paul was silly for writing that! Oh indeed yes.
Your very questions; and countless other questions through time; prove the above!
For there ARE enumerable contradictions ALL over scripture; even in Hebrew and Greek. "Religionists" categorically and emphatically reject that. Nevertheless, it is true. All will know this to be true, on judgment day, when ALL truth is revealed once and for all.
The ONLY truth, void of any error and fallibility, is Jesus. There is NOTHING else that is without error, and I mean nothing. I encourage everyone to pray for truth from Jesus; and IF your prayers are sincere; and you thirst for the truth; Jesus WILL cause you to "see" this and you will then fulfill:
John 9:25 He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
That verse has "DEEP" meaning beyond its literal translation.
Oh indeed yes.
As to the cause of sin: It is caused by using our Jesus given "free will" to disobey Him. As a result we bring on our selves ALL tears, tragedy, sorrow and even death.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Leviticus 26:28 Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise (punish) you seven times for your sins.
(Note: in many cases Jesus will multiply that punishment by 10, believe it or not. Jesus punished King Nebuchadnezzar 7 fold (years) for his sins, but at the same time he punished His own people for 70 yrs; for their innate lascivious, debauchery and decadent, "stiff-necked", flaunted sins. Oh indeed yes.
In any case, may Jesus richly bless you and yours always.
