How would you Respond to this interpretation of Isaiah 45:7

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Calamity. Not evil. I’m not a Hebrew or Greek Scholar, but the Hebrew word for “evil” is ra. One of the usages and meanings for it is calamity. But context determines meaning, so since God cannot do evil (Jms. 1:13; cf. Ps. 5:4; Deut. 32:4; 1 Peter 2:22), the “evil” there in the context of Isaiah 45:7 would be judgment upon wickedness for persistent rebellion. When judgment comes upon the wicked, it isn't evil, it's justice.
 
Blue155 said:
Calamity. Not evil. I’m not a Hebrew or Greek Scholar, but the Hebrew word for “evil” is ra. One of the usages and meanings for it is calamity. But context determines meaning, so since God cannot do evil (Jms. 1:13; cf. Ps. 5:4; Deut. 32:4; 1 Peter 2:22), the “evil” there in the context of Isaiah 45:7 would be judgment upon wickedness for persistent rebellion. When judgment comes upon the wicked, it isn't evil, it's justice.
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As God is the one and only one that executes truth, being the one and only one good
John 10:32
Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from myFather; for which of those works do ye stone me?
Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 5:45
that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Matthew 7:11
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall
your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Luke 10:21
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Luke 11:13
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
With men this is impossible
Matthew 19:26
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this isimpossible; but with God all things are possible.

Jesus went to a willing death of the flesh, to save us in his resurrected life for us. Ask Father, believe Father in risen Son and begin to learn new from Father in Dady's Spirit and Truth John 4:23-24
Matthew 19:17
And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none goodbut one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

How many but Father an dSon have kept the commands, Law perfect, anyone else?

So believe God, receive new from God and see love and mercy to all, thank you


Therefore, only trust God to take care of you and go as called in mercy and truth to all too, without condemning anyone, yet be wise to evil yet remain harmless in it Matthew 10:16-20 thank you
 
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