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[[File:lol.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Evil know there are many who think they are saved believers when they are actually [[workers of iniquity]], under a strong delusion, and even [[idolatry|idolaters]] and servants of [[Satan]]. The [[Mark of the Beast|Beast systems]] of the [[world]] become devouring monsters because [[covetous]] people sell themselves to them to obtain [[benefits]] by [[biting one another]] within [[cities of blood]]. [[LOL|Evil laughs]] at the [[ Foolishly|foolish]] who choose to think they are free from his [[bondage]], [[saved]], and even [[righteous]] and he chuckles at the rebel who is cut from the same mold as he.]]

==Evil==

We can and should certainly ask the question "What is [[evil]]"?

The Greek words translated into the English word ''[[evil]]'' are numerous.

The inspired authors of the sacred text chose specific words to place in the original text to describe what they meant to say, share, and pass down to us. 

By looking at these original terms we may get some inspired insight into that ancient mystery of what is [[good and evil]]?

===Poneros ===

The one of the more common Greek term translated [[evil]] is  ''poneros''<Ref name="poneros">{{4190}}</Ref> which appears 76 timed and normally translated evil but is actually defined as "full of labors" or a ''bad condition''. The [[bondage of Egypt]] was ''full of labors'' and was a bad condition which the people were never to return to again. We see ''poneros'' translated ''grievous'' in [[Revelation 16]]:2  "And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous <4190> sore upon the men which had the [[mark of the beast]], and [upon] them which [[worship]]ped his image. The word ''noisome'' in this verse is from the Greek term ''kakos'''<Ref name="kakos6">{{2556}}</Ref> which is the other Greek word commonly translated [[evil]].

Why are these two words commonly translated [[evil]] appearing in this verse together where neither of them is translated [[evil]]?

=== kakos ===

The Greek term ''kakos'' (κακός)<Ref name="kakos6">{{2556}}</Ref>, as an adjective ’ is translated ''evil'' more than 40 times, but the term kakós (κακῶς)<Ref name="kakós0">{{2560}}</Ref> is only translated [[evil]] twice even though it appears 16 times.

The term ''kakos'' (κακός) is not only translated [[evil]] but also: ''wicked, bad, mean, foul, malefic in the sense of "morally corrupt"''. 

While  the term kakós (κακῶς) in the sense of quality may be someone or something that is "bad, worthless, useless"; as a condition of circumstance it may be "injurious, wretched, unhappy"; as a measure of character it would be describing a "low, mean, vile, evil" individual. Context will determine these variations.


== Compound words ==


Some of the compound words said to be from the adjective ''Kakos'' would include words like  ''kakopoios''<Ref name="kakopoios">{{2555}}</Ref>, is translated ''evildoer'' 4 times and  ''malefactor'' once, while the term ''kakourgos''<Ref name="kakourgos">{{2557}}</Ref> is also translated "malefactor" 3 times and "evil doer" once. The verb ''kakopoieo''<Ref name="kakopoieo">{{2554}}</Ref> is translated "do evil" or "evil doing".

Of course there are the verbs like ''kakoo''<Ref name="kakoo">{{2559}}</Ref> ''to oppress or inflict harm'', or ''kakoucheo''<Ref name="kakoucheo">{{2558}}</Ref> ''to treat ill, oppress, plague''.

There still more Greek compound words like ''kakoetheia''<Ref name="kakoetheia">{{2550}}</Ref> ''bad character, depravity of heart and life'', ''kakologeo''<Ref name="kakologeo">{{2551}}</Ref> ''speak evil'', ''kakopatheia''<Ref name="kakopatheia">{{2552}}</Ref> ''the suffering of evil'', and ''kakopatheo''<Ref name="kakopatheo">{{2553}}</Ref> ''to suffer (endure) evils''.


Aristotle saw that a life that involves the exercise of the highest faculties, fulfilling a person's ''telos'' or end was expressed with the word ''agathos''<Ref name="agathos">{{18}}</Ref> which has been identified with virtue, or the absence of desire, or conformity to duty. So if good is ethics and virtue then evil is their absence.


==  Resurrection of damnation ==


In [[John 5]]:29 Jesus states clearly  that "they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation."

Jesus also makes it clear that "many" will think they know Jesus but will be sent away because they are [[workers of iniquity]] even though they think they are believers and followed of Christ.

The warnings are repeated over and over again that many people may think they know the [[truth]], [[love]] God, and even [[love]] one another but actually they are so [[deceived]]<Ref name="mandeceived">{{mandeceived}}</Ref> that they believe a [[lie]].<Ref> 2 Thessalonians 2:11 "And for this cause God shall send them [[strong delusion]], that they should believe a lie:"</Ref> 

It is important that we know what Jesus means by words like [[evil]] and [[iniquity]].7

If you do evil according to [[John 3]]:20 you hate the light and are not [[born again]]. <Ref>[[John 3]]:20 "For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved."</Ref>

The Greek words "pas gar ho phaula<Ref name="phaula">{{5337}}</Ref> ''prassōn''<Ref name="prassōn">{{4238}}</Ref>" (πᾶς γὰρ ὁ φαῦλα πράσσων) we see in the translation as "For every one that doeth evil" which is literally  "Everyone for evil practicing". This seems to say that you actually do not have to do evil but you just have to be fore the practices that would be considered evil. There are long lists of such practices given to us by [[Paul]] and the [[Apostles]] as well as the [[prophets]].

The Greek word ''phaula''<Ref name="phaula">{{5337}}</Ref> does mean evil but only appears four times<Ref>[[John 3]]:20  For every one that doeth evil <5337> hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
: [[John 5]]:29  And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil <5337>, unto the resurrection of damnation.
: [[Titus 2]]:8  Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil <5337> thing to say of you.
: [[James 3]]:16  For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil <5337> work.</Ref> in the Bible.

=== Coveting is rejecting God ===

If you are [[workers of iniquity]] you are rejected by God no matter what you say you believe. This is because you do not [[confess]] him with your [[works]].

This is no different than the context concerning being [[Born again]] where they do not love the light.

In both cases, they are under a [[strong delusion]] and seeking the way of the [[world]] and the [[wages of unrighteousness]], which is the way of error<Ref name="Errorbn">{{Errorbn}}</Ref> and not [[The Way]] of [[Christ]].

If [[covet]]ing your neighbor's goods through the rulers who [[exercise authority]] one over the other of the state is [[idolatry]], then [[legal charity]] is [[evil]]. Even some one who is just "for evil practicing" of [[covet]]ing your neighbors goods through the rulers of their state is doing evil. If they do not actively seek the alternative which is the kingdom of God and his righteousness he is working iniquity and certainly rejecting [[the way]] and the words of Christ.  They are not [[doers of the word]].

: [[Colossians 3]]:5  "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; [[fornication]], [[167|uncleanness]], [[pathos|inordinate affection]], [[evil]]<Ref name="kakos6">{{2556}}</Ref> [[lust|concupiscence]], and [[covet]]ousness, which is [[idolatry]]: 6  For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7  In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them."

Two commandments some up the whole of the Law and if we love Christ we will keep his commandments.<Ref name="Lovegn">{{Lovegn}}</Ref>

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