Evil Can Be Defeated by Gospel Teaching

​Evil is active because the heart of man desires it (James 1:14-15; Matthew 15:18-20). Murders, robbery, bribes, and bad conduct exist in schools because those who commit such acts see it as the solution (Genesis 6:5, 13:13, 2 Timothy 3:13). People every where are talking about how terrible crime is and how unruly young people are.

But evil cannot exist when each person decides to do what is right, and that is how evil can be is eliminated (Jonah 3:4-10). To put a dent in evil, men must repent by accepting the gospel of Jesus Christ (Luke 13:3; Romans 6:17-18; 1 Corinthians 15:1-2).

Here lies the problem—people refuse to accept the gospel, and it is the only hope for man (Titus 2:11-14; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Rom. 10:13-21, 1:16). However, the following must be considered first:

1. One must get himself right because man cannot change others if he isn’t right himself.
2. Realize that some people will never obey the gospel but will continue to contribute to the woes of the world.
3. The gospel still must be taught to all with the hope of converting some.
4. The young children growing up must be taught the gospel, so they don’t become tomorrow's thugs.

The application of this will put a dent in evil. Hope to hear from you or see you at the services.