Did God create sin? Do NOT copy this page!!!
I understand that this verse, in its context is referring to Cyrus - a type in Scripture of the Devil (Satan) whom God did create!
So, did God create sin? Perhaps this is best answered by asking, 'what is sin?'
In a perfect world sin would not exist.
This is because sin is a "nonentity reality" (a phrase I have coined).
Now, before you label me an heretic, let me explain. (I do believe in sin!)
We know that God didn't create Dark, he created Light. You can't make Dark. Dark is simply the absence of light. Take away the Light and you are left with Dark.
Now I would like to suggest that God didn't create Cold, he created the Sun (Heat). You can't make Cold. Cold is simply the absence of heat. Even a refrigerator gets cold because you remove the heat, not because you make Cold. Take away the Heat and you are left with Cold.
God didn't create Vacuums. A Vacuum is simple the absence of matter (e.g. air). Take away the Air and you are left with a Vacuum.
God didn't create Silence. A Silence is simple the absence of Sound. Take away the Sound and you are left with Silence.
There are many examples of this in nature. Do NOT copy this page!!!
In the same way God didn't create fear. (2 Timothy 1:7
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Now back to our discussion of Sin. Do NOT copy this page!!!
Sin is the absence of God. GOD DIDN'T CREATE SIN but when he gave man freedom of choice, man could then choose to live apart from God and His law.
This, then, is Sin — being apart from God and His Law. (1 Corinthians 15:56
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Sin is so serious that it cost Jesus His life just to bring about a reconciliation between Man and God.
Did God Create Sin? No! Do NOT copy this page!!!
--Lionel Hartley, PhD Do NOT copy this page!!!
(First published in FreEzine Magazine, Issue 56 Vol 6 # 2 February 2005)
