God, being the All in All, regarded as the ultimate authority for conduct, is neither evil itself nor goodness itself; but, nevertheless, he is in the good, and he is in the evil. He encompasses good and evil. God is in the growth and in the decay; he reveals himself in life, and he reveals himself in death. He will be found in the storm, he will be found in the calm. He lives in good aspirations and in the bliss resting upon moral endeavors; but he lives also in the visitations that follow evil actions. It is his voice that speaks in the guilty conscience, and he, too, is in the curse of sin, and in this sense he is present even in the evil itself. Even evil, temptation, and sin elicit the good: they teach man. He who has eyes to see, ears to hear, and a mind to perceive, will read a lesson out of the very existence of evil, a lesson which, in spite of the terrors it inspires, is certainly not less impressive, nor less divine, than the sublimity of a holy life; and thus it becomes apparent that the existence of Satan is part and parcel of the divine dispensation. Indeed we must grant that the Devil is the most indispensable and faithful helpmate of God. To speak mystically, even the existence of the Devil is filled with the presence of God.
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with love and holy kiss Roy
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Composer
I form the light, and . . . . create evil : I the LORD do all these [things]. (Isaiah 45:7) KJV story book
So your naughty story book God is responsible and NOT your alleged naughty Satan LOL!
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Once again, you have demonstrated that you lack an understanding of Way theology.
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Just the word EVIL is creepy and bad bringing, isn't it?
I don't know that I always fear it, but certainly try to avoid it where and when possible.
EVIL patooey, ick, blech.
I get more concerned with evil people than evil itself. Liars, buzzards and such like that.
It's not the dark I fear but what's IN that dark that makes my uhoh meter scream.
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thanks Composer and waysider and Shellon
yes God created light in the darkness of satan Composer
yes waysider Composer does understand
yes Shellon uhoh meter scream too
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It's nice to see you again, Roy; I was wondering about you and I worry.
Maybe it's me who hasn't been around much, but it's nice to see you, nonetheless. Things are well?
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thanks Shellon
I been here in basement hiding
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Glad to know things are well !
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thanks Shellon
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