Redemption.

God is impartial not indifferent.

"'for he makes his sun rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.'"  Matthew 5:45b (NRSV)

There are reasons for evil.
Evil is a label that we put on the undecipherable.

"The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish"  2 Peter 3:9 (NRSV)

But God does not do the evil.

Evil is a mental concept based on dualism.
Dualism is an immature mentality.

In the New Paradigm the only evil is that chosen as an intellectual alternative to good.  There is no independent evil, no Satan, no demons, no dark forces or powers.
Only God's Love.

Evil is fear.

The shortcomings and shadows of humanity are enough to account for all the evil in the world.

Humans are a conglomerate of genetic and environmental influences:
Birth.  Childhood.  Education.  Experience.

"'For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.'"  Matthew 12:34b (NRSV)

Hatred, blame, violence, murder, extermination.....
or
Love, forgiveness, peace, life, growth.....

God does not destroy evil.
God redeems evil.

"'Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.'"  Luke 6:27,28 (NRSV)


(Scripture quotations (marked NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.  All rights reserved.)

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