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Well Marsh, I will get trashed on this but Yes God did create evil. as He created everything in the universe.Nothing was made that He did not make. This includes evil.quote]
Jehovah God never causes what is bad. Indeed, "far be it from the true God to act wickedly."—Job 34:10.
he has allowed humans to pursue a bad course. God’s reasons involve two issues:
his sovereignty..... and the integrity of humans.
He "felt hurt at his heart" when badness filled the earth in the days of Noah. (Genesis 6:5, 6)Many are surprised to learn what the Bible actually says about who rules the world. For example, 1 John 5:19 states: "The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one." Who is this wicked one?
Does God feel differently today? No, for he does not change. (Malachi 3:6)
He detests injustice and hates to see people suffer.
The Bible teaches that God will soon undo all the harm that has resulted from human rule and from the influence of the Devil. ....1 JOHN 5;19....DANIEL 2;44
Religious leaders misrepresent God when they say that the tragedies we experience are his will. On the contrary, Jehovah longs to end human suffering. "He cares for you," says 1 Peter 5:7.
That is what the Bible really teaches!
Jesus Christ identified him as Satan the Devil, whom he called "the ruler of the world." (John 14:30)
Now, does that not make sense? Satan is cruel, deceptive, and hateful—traits that underlie much of the suffering that people experience.
Why, though, does God allow Satan to rule?
By seducing Adam and Eve into choosing independence from their Creator, in effect, Satan founded a family that was not truly independent but under his authority.
Influenced, knowingly or unknowingly, by their "father," the Devil, this family would choose its own goals and standards of conduct. (John 8:44)
But would that way of life bring them true freedom and lasting happiness?
Jehovah knew full well that it would not. Still, he allowed the rebels to pursue their independent course, for only in this way would the issues raised in Eden be fully settled for all time.