1 John 3:8 – He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
In the beginning evil had no part in God’s plan. When He created the earth, He said everything was very good. “And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.” Gen 1:31. The bible makes it abundantly clear that Lucifer is the originator of sin and all evil. He was created as an upright angel and not the villain that he turns out to be. (Isaiah 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! Ezekiel 28:15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.)
After his rebellion in heaven- he was cast out and manage to spread his rebellious spirit across the earth. Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
The heart of Lucifer was lifted up with pride and self-exaltation- Ezekiel 28:17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee. The angels who took side with Lucifer was cast out of heaven with him. Jude 1:6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
Satan is responsible for all the evils and destruction on planet earth. He appears as an angel of light to those he tries to deceive. 2 Corinthians 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. The whole world suffers because of his deception- Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. He continues his work of corrupting, deceiving and destroying by his veils. 1Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.
The rapid spread of evil has affected all humanity. Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Only Christ has the power to rectify the problem of evil. Psalms 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Because of evil-the heart of humanity is become desperately evil and in need of serious transformation.
The whole origin and development of evil is a mystery- but it should not be excused nor compromised with. We must all co-operate with Christ who promises that He will put a full end to it. Nah 1:9 What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time. Revelation 21:27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life. God will make a full end of satan, evil angels, and all those who will not give evil practices. Malachi 4:1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. Isaiah 35:9 No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there: Isaiah 35:10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
God will put an end to evil and all the results of evil. There will be not more satan and evil angels; no more evil people and no more evil activities. There will be nothing here to disturb our happiness and peace forever and ever to the honour and glory of God.
This can only be a reality for you and me if we accept the invitation of the Lord. Isaiah 1:16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. Isa 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isa 1:19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: Isaiah 1:20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Our condition through sin is unnatural, and the power that restores us must be supernatural, else it has no value. There is but one power that can break the hold of evil from the hearts of men, and that is the power of God in Jesus Christ. Only through the blood of the Crucified One is there cleansing from sin. His grace alone can enable us to resist and subdue the tendencies of our fallen nature. The spiritualistic theories concerning God make His grace of no effect. If God is an essence pervading all nature, then He dwells in all men; and in order to attain holiness, man has only to develop the power within him. Ministry of Healing page 428.
We need Christ to bring an end to evil in our lives and in the world.