Why would a good God create evil?

February 16, 2016

Why would  a good God create evil?

Proverbs 16:4  AMP

The Lord has made everything for its own purpose,

Even the wicked [according to their role] for the day of evil.

Matthew Henry concise commentary

God makes use of the wicked to execute righteous vengeance on each other; and he will be glorified by their destruction at last

Miyagi’s commentary

People always ask the question “why would a good God create evil to exist on earth” or “why would a good God allow evil to happen?”  God is sovereign.  And He creates  all things to accomplish His purposes on this earth.  If there was no choice for evil on this earth, then we would not know that He is a good God.  We know God is good because He is triumphant over all evil in heaven and on earth.   Both angels and humanity were created with the agency of free will.  That means, one can choose good or evil.  The angel Lucifer made a choice for evil when his pride rose up in heaven against God and that is why he was kicked out of heaven and his name changed to satan.  And even today, many people are making choices for evil over good.

God desires that we love Him from our hearts.  If there was no choice for evil, then all of us will be like robots, doing what He wants because there is simply no other options.  But this way, having both the choices of good and evil, when we choose good, we are choosing God and that delights God to no end.  God will use the evil on earth to accomplish his purposes.  All wicked people shall be destroyed one day.  None will go unpunished.  It is just a matter of when, not if.   So those who make a daily choice for Jesus Christ and His righteousness do well.

Summary conclusion:

God desires that we choose Him and we choose good over evil.  But He will not force us to make that decision.  Simply put, if we choose good, we are blessed.  If we choose evil, we are punished.  Nevertheless, we have the agency of choice.

Psalm 37:27 AMP

Depart from evil and do good; And you will dwell [securely in the land] forever.

Matthew Henry concise commentary

The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. He that is truly merciful, will be ever merciful. We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. This is true religion.

Miyagi’s commentary

To do good is a requirement from the Lord.  To do otherwise is direct disobedience.  God desires that we obey Him from free will.  But He will not force us to do so.  

Summary conclusion:

God is the creator of heaven and earth.  So all this belong to Him.  He has created good and evil for His purposes.  Our part is to choose good over evil, not to question God of His creation.

The big picture:

The wicked have made a choice for evil.  Not only are they doomed but damned.  They have no position and standing with the Lord God Almighty.  The Lord is still gracious and merciful.  He desires that none perish but all come to repentance.

God is all wise and knows what He is doing.  Creating evil was not a mistake or accident.  God is using evil to fulfill His purpose right now on earth. And in the end, He wins.

The byword:

God  purposely presents two options for us: good and evil.  Which will you choose?

Miyagi