Evil is in the eye of humans.
God did not.....I repeat, did not create evil.
The choice between what is good and what is evil is just that......a choice.
Now, we wouldn't have that choice were it not that we were given the ability, via intelligent creatures, to reason and decide for ourselves what we want or desire.
And, because we are gods in the flesh, we are condemned to the things of the flesh and the only opposition to it is good.
Good is God with an extra "o".
Evil is restricted to the flesh and the lusts of the flesh and only in the flesh can evil deeds exist.
Evil is generated in the hearts of souls in the flesh who do not exercise any Godly/good values.
If we understand that, when we read in the scriptures, that God brought evil upon........is giving us in our own understanding what it looks like when God intervenes in the lives of mankind to correct issues pertinent to the good of mankind.
Having an understanding of the goodness and the love of God us-word, will give us peace of mind.
Blessings, AJ
Then how do you explain my last post, herein copied again:
EVIL
That which results in pain, sorrow, or distress. In order to convey the correct thought in English, the very comprehensive Hebrew word raʽ is variously translated as “bad,” “gloomy,” “ugly,” “evil,” “calamitous,” “malignant,” “ungenerous,” and “envious,” depending upon the context. (Ge 2:9; 40:7; 41:3; Ex 33:4; De 6:22; 28:35; Pr 23:6; 28:22) The Greek word ka·kosʹ may be defined as that which is (1) morally evil and (2) destructive; among the ways it has been translated are: “bad,” “evil,” “hurtful,” “injurious,” “wrong.” (Ro 7:19; 12:17; Col 3:5; Tit 1:12; Heb 5:14) The Hebrew verb qa·lalʹ means “call down evil upon.”
The Meaning of Jehovah’s Bringing Evil.
Rightly, Jehovah brought evil or calamity upon Adam for his disobedience. Hence, in the Scriptures, Jehovah is referred to as the Creator of evil or calamity. (Isa 45:7; compare KJ.) His enforcing of the penalty for sin, namely, death, has proved to be an evil, or a calamity, for mankind. So, then, evil is not always synonymous with wrongdoing. Examples of evils or calamities created by Jehovah are the Flood of Noah’s day and the Ten Plagues visited upon Egypt. But these evils were not wrongs. Rather, the rightful administration of justice against wrongdoers was involved in both cases. However, at times Jehovah, in his mercy, has refrained from bringing the intended calamity or evil in execution of his righteous judgment because of the repentance on the part of those concerned. (Jon 3:10) Additionally, in having a warning given, Jehovah has undeservedly provided opportunities for the practicers of bad to change their course and thus to keep living.—Eze 33:11.
AND HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THIS COPIED FROM SKWIM'S POST?
Isaiah 45:7 (ASV)
I form the light, and create darkness;
I make peace, and
create evil. I am Jehovah, that doeth all these things.
Isaiah 45:7 (BRG)
7 I form the light, and create darkness:
I make peace, and
create evil: I the Lord do all these things.
Isaiah 45:7 (DARBY)
7 forming the light and creating darkness, making peace and
creating evil: I, Jehovah, do all these things.
Isaiah 45:7 (DRA)
7 I form the light, and create darkness,
I make peace, and
create evil: I the Lord that do all these things.
Isaiah 45:7 (ERV)
I form the light, and create darkness;
I make peace, and
create evil; I am the LORD, that doeth all these things.
Isaiah 45:7 (GNV)
7 I form the light, and create darkness:
I make peace, and
create evil: I the Lord do all these things.
Isaiah 45:7 (JUB)
7 I form the light and create darkness;
I make peace and
create evil: I am the LORD that does all this.
Isaiah 45:7 (KJV)
7 I form the light, and create darkness:
I make peace, and
create evil: I the Lord do all these things.
Isaiah 45:7 (AKJV)
7 I form the light, and create darkness:
I make peace, and
create evil: I the Lord do all these things.
Isaiah 45:7 (LEB)
7 I form light and I create darkness; I make peace and
I create evil; I am Yahweh; I do all these things.
Isaiah 45:7 (WYC)
7 forming light, and making darknesses, making peace, and
forming evil; I am the Lord, doing all these things.
Isaiah 45:7 (YLT)
7 Forming light, and preparing darkness, Making peace, and
preparing evil, I [am] Jehovah, doing all these things.'
