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• Problem of EvilDoctrine & Theology

  The problem of evil is the theological and philosophical question of why evil and suffering exist in the world if God is omnipotent and perfectly good.

• Tree of the Knowledge of Good and EvilBible

  The tree of the knowledge of good and evil is the tree in the midst of the Garden of Eden in Genesis 2–3 whose fruit God commanded Adam not to eat, but which Adam and Eve ate.

• Fruit of the Knowledge of Good and EvilBible

  The fruit of the knowledge of good and evil is the fruit of the "tree of the knowledge of good and evil," which stood in the midst of the Garden of Eden. God commanded that it not be eaten, and Adam and Eve's eating of it is read in Scripture as the beginning of humanity's fall.

• TheodicyDoctrine & Theology

  Theodicy is the theological and philosophical discussion that seeks to vindicate the righteousness of God by answering why evil and suffering exist in the world if God is good and omnipotent.

• 1 Timothy 6:10Bible Verses

  A warning that "the love of money is the root of all evil." Interpreters frequently stress that the verse targets the love of money rather than money itself. It is among the passages most often cited in discussions of church financial ethics and in critiques of prosperity theology.

• Territorial SpiritsDoctrine & Theology

  Territorial spirits are evil spiritual beings believed to rule over particular nations, cities, or regions. The term was widely used in the spiritual warfare movement of the 1980s and 1990s, and assessments of it vary sharply among denominations and theologians.

• SatanBible

  Satan is the name the Bible gives to an evil spiritual being who opposes and accuses God and His people. The Hebrew word means "adversary," and the New Testament uses it interchangeably with "the devil."

• RetributionDoctrine & Theology

  Retribution is the idea that good deeds bring good results and evil deeds bring bad results. The concept originated as a Buddhist term, and in Christianity it arises in discussions of the biblical teaching on divine recompense and of the problem of suffering.

• NonviolenceDoctrine & Theology

  Nonviolence is a religious and ethical position that seeks to resist evil and injustice without the use of violence. In Christianity it is grounded in Jesus' teaching on love of enemies. Denominations differ on the extent to which war and the use of force may be permitted.

• Ecclesiastes 12:1Bible Verses

  An exhortation to remember one's Creator in the days of youth, before the evil days come. It is one of the final exhortations of Ecclesiastes and one of the verses most widely used as a motto for youth ministry.

• Jeremiah 29:11Bible Verses

  Jeremiah 29:11 is the promise that God's thoughts toward his people are thoughts of peace and not of evil, intended to give them a future and a hope. It is one of the verses most frequently used at graduations and new beginnings, and it often prompts debate over whether a word given to the community of exiles in Babylon may be applied as a promise of personal success.

• Matthew 5:39Bible Verses

  Matthew 5:39 is the verse in which Jesus teaches his hearers not to resist an evil person and, if someone strikes them on the right cheek, to turn the other also. It stands at the center of interpretive debates that extend beyond the prohibition of personal retaliation to questions of war, violence, and military service.

• Genesis 50:20Bible Verses

  Genesis 50:20 records Joseph's words to the brothers who had sold him: "Ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good." It is a classic text on divine providence and continues to prompt theological discussion of how human evil and God's sovereignty relate to each other.

• Romans 12:17–21Bible Verses

  Paul's exhortation not to avenge oneself but to leave vengeance to God and to overcome evil with good. The passage is frequently cited in teaching on love for enemies, and discussion centers on the meaning of the "coals of fire" and on the passage's relationship to punishment by the state.

• 1 Timothy 6:9–10Bible Verses

  A passage in which Paul warns Timothy that the desire to be rich and the love of money lead people away from the faith. Because it identifies not money itself but "the love of money" as the root of evil, it is frequently cited in discussions of the Christian view of material possessions and of prosperity theology.

• Job 2:10Bible Verses

  In this verse Job answers his wife, who has urged him in his suffering to curse God, with the words "shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?" The verse is often cited in discussions of faith amid suffering. Interpreters debate how Job's wife should be assessed and what the phrase "with his lips" means.

• James 4:11-12Bible Verses

  A passage in the Epistle of James teaching that to speak evil of or judge a brother is to judge the law, and that God alone is lawgiver and judge. It is frequently cited as a warning against slander and condemnation, and discussion of it also addresses how such judgment differs from legitimate discernment and church discipline.

• Jonah 3:10Bible Verses

  This verse records that when the people of Nineveh turned from their evil way, God did not bring upon them the disaster He had announced. It is frequently cited as a text demonstrating the efficacy of repentance, and interpreters differ over how the statement that God "repented" relates to the immutability of God.

• Isaiah 1:16–17Bible Verses

  In this passage the prophet Isaiah commands the people of Judah to forsake their evil deeds, learn to do good, and defend the vulnerable, such as orphans and widows. Because it criticizes worship devoid of justice, it is frequently cited in discussions of repentance and social responsibility.