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Title: Christianity question
Post by: MB_722 on April 14, 2007, 08:55:38 PM
What is the origins of Evil/Devil in Christianity and Judaism
Title: Re: Christianity question
Post by: _Morrison_ on April 14, 2007, 11:16:05 PM
Quote from: MB_722 on April 14, 2007, 08:55:38 PM
What is the origins of Evil/Devil in Christianity and Judaism

I thinks it's human nature or original sin, but Loco would be the guy to ask about this.
Title: Re: Christianity question
Post by: The_Iron_Disciple on April 15, 2007, 06:27:31 PM
You can ask me, too.  :) This should help you out ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil
Title: Re: Christianity question
Post by: loco on April 16, 2007, 06:51:45 AM
Quote from: MB_722 on April 14, 2007, 08:55:38 PM
What is the origins of Evil/Devil in Christianity and Judaism

MB_722,
According to the Bible, the origins of evil is the devil.  The origins of the devil is God.  God created the devil as an archangel.  The devil became proud and greedy and rebelled against God.   God casted him out along with 1/3 of all the angels in heaven, who had sided with the devil.

The origins of evil in this world and in our lives, according to the Bible, again is the devil.  He tempted, and continues to temp humanity to disobey God. 

Evil is an absence of good.  According to the Bible, obeying God is good, while disobeying God is evil.
Title: Re: Christianity question
Post by: MB_722 on April 16, 2007, 06:28:07 PM
why do so many people in Christianity assume that the devil/evil is involved when bad things happen or in the choices they make?

While on the Jewish side it seems like it is a test of faith and improvment is needed.



Title: Re: Christianity question
Post by: loco on April 17, 2007, 04:23:58 AM
Quote from: MB_722 on April 16, 2007, 06:28:07 PM
why do so many people in Christianity assume that the devil/evil is involved when bad things happen or in the choices they make?

Christians do not assume anything.  Christians go by what the Bible says.

Quote from: MB_722 on April 16, 2007, 06:28:07 PM
While on the Jewish side it seems like it is a test of faith and improvment is needed.

Ask a Jew.