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Q: If God created everything, doesn’t that mean he created evil?

A: That would be a logical thought, wouldn’t it? Unfortunately, logical conclusions can still be wrong if they are based on faulty or limited information. The thinking behind this question would look something like this: God created everything; evil is a thing; therefore God created evil. However, when we draw our information from God’s perfect Word, we reach a different conclusion. It is correct to say that God created everything (Genesis 1:1). However, the Bible tells us clearly that God did not create evil, and that he is too...