[w_over_w]

Where do you get the authority to ask people to put themselves "in God's position"? I quoted God (Acts 10:34) to reproof the very idea that God doesn't respect the things that man does to exalt himself. Secondly, your comment "Or is it that you would not wish to see a world with less evil?" is clearly judgmental. That said,

"Thou art inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things." (Roms. 2:1)

Work the Word for God's approval and you won't have ask nondoctrinal questions.

God bless!

[vmatt]

HAVE YOU RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST SINCE YOU BELIEVED?

[DonnerT]

Now who's being judgemental? You obviously use God's Word to help you descriminate between what is good and what is evil. What is wrong with asking someone to point out who or what they think is evil?

As for Acts 10:34; Peter's words of self reproof regarding the Gentiles is qualified by the words in verse 35. I don't see how that confilcts with my question.

The mental exercise of plucking evil from the world brings about a self examination and a deeper understanding of God's patient forgivness and grace and helps define light and darkness.