1. Death and destruction is evil.
2. There is a definite structure of good and evil.
3. The evil aspects are independent of the supreme controller, ie. God.
4. Love and forgiveness must be given in all circumstances (Jesus)
5. Never speaks if what evil actually is.
6. Can't go further than the bible, Quran, etc.
7. What God actually is.
As a former Christian, I find more sense in a complete analysis of unbiased eastern philosophy.
Thank you for your reply.
'Former Christian' takes on different meanings to me.
I was in a so-called Christian denomination, but the more I read in Scripture the more I saw their ' church ' teachings were out of harmony with what the Bible really teaches.
1. death is an enemy to mankind - 1 Corinthians 15:26, however death will come to a final end - Revelation 21:4-5; Isaiah 25:8
But is all destruction evil ? If righteous Noah had Not been spared ( saved/rescued/delivered ) then No one righteous would have been left on Earth.
' Destruction ' is only for the unrepentant wicked - Psalms 92:7. God will only bring to ruin those ruining the Earth - Revelation 11:18 B.
2. Isn't there order ( structure ) in the universe, so why wouldn't good/evil also have structure. Who'd want the conscience of a serial killer ?
3. Is God the supreme controller or the supreme regulator. There is a BIG difference. We are to be regulated by Galatians 5:22-23 so as Not to harm others.
4. Where did Jesus teach forgiveness must be given in all circumstances. What did Jesus say at Matthew 12:32; Mark 3:29; Luke 6:44-45; Luke 12:10
Perhaps your church denomination taught you forgiveness under all situations or circumstances, but Jesus never taught such a thing.
5. starting with Genesis eating from the forbidden tree was sin and the evil was that breaking God's Law would end in ' death '. So, the evil/bad was: death for mankind.
6. Jesus went No further then Scripture as being 'religious truth' - John 17:17. The Bible claims to be God's inspired - 2 Timothy 3:16-17
7. The God of the Bible actually is: Creator, Heavenly Father (Life Giver) and LORD - Revelation 4:11
I am Not trying to say that you don't find more sense in eastern philosophy, but I am thinking what you have been taught about the Bible is Not really found in the Bible.