God, Goodness, and Evil: An Interpretation
Who is God? What is evil? If God is morally good, just, righteous, knowledgeable, and all-powerful than why is there evil in the world? To begin, let’s examine what the definition of good and evil are. Good is the inclusion of morally positive acts, while evil denotes acts that are considered morally negative. God is considered to be a being that personifies that which is morally good and right, but as one can see it may be difficult to grasp this concept as evil deeds in the world have become so apparent. Furthermore, let’s take an examination into why evil is against the traditional concepts of who God is, and His teachings. As stated, God is considered all-powerful and completely morally good. Therefore, evil goes against God and what He signifies as evil is the exclusion of morally good acts. According to Journet, evil exists because God exists. No matter how hard it is to explain evil, there must be recourse to what is good, and God must have the power to triumph over that which is evil (273). Nevertheless, this paper will give a basic interpretation of who God is, what goodness is, and why evil goes against the teachings of God. Furthermore, one will understand how good versus evil has played a role crafting sociological views towards humanity.
First, let’s take a look at who God is. What does God signify? As stated, God signifies that which is good in the world. He exemplifies positively moral acts and deed, and drives those who believe to perform only those deeds that which society deems appropriate. Deviant behavior goes against the goodness of God based on a sociological interpretation of what we deem as right. Moreover, Christian theology states that God is not one being, but three different entities combined into one. The term entity is used to explain God, as we do not see him as a living person, but as three different entities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. All three of...