DID GOD CREATE EVIL?

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" DID GOD CREATE EVIL? "

In my personal view, if we believe that God created a perfect world and he's sovereign, where did evil come from?
There are those who believe that His sovereign control includes the creation of evil, and they base that conclusion on the words of " Isaiah 45:7 " were it says: " I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace and create evil, I the lord do all these things"

So does God create evil? most certainly "NOT" If he was the author of evil, then he would certainly not be a good God who is worthy of all worship and praise, much less trusted to have our well being in mind.

The idea of a good God creating His own enemy and subject to His own wrath seems inconsistent for a good God to mastermind the idea of evil, will it into existence and still be considered a good God.

Rather, God created man in his image with the freedom to choose. With his freedom came the opportunity to rebel against Him. Man did rebel (Genesis 3) and the rest is history. The records of human history chronicle how God uses everything-Even the chaos of his world - To bring about his glory and purpose. Those purposes include our growth in becoming more Christlike.

So you maybe wondering what the point of "Isaiah 45: 7"? Well God reveals His almighty and awesome character to us so we can have the confidence that comes from knowing - even in the most darkest, desperate and discouraging times - that God is continually up to something good in our lives...............
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