Why is there Evil?

If we believe in God, then we must take seriously what He has said: the source of evil is us—humanity.

If There Is No God, Why Is There Evil in the World?

The answer still lies within the question itself.

Even if we reject the existence of God, we're left with the same reality: evil exists—and its cause still appears to be us.

Evil exists because we choose to reject God and live independently of Him, severing ourselves from the very source of truth, love, and peace—our Father.

In losing that connection, a void is created within us. We instinctively try to fill it with things never meant to satisfy. But these substitutes fall short.

Their futility and emptiness breed frustration, leading us to pull on each other for what we lack.

In that desperate pursuit, we end up hurting, using, abusing, and even killing one another.

Ironically, it is in our search for peace, love, purpose, meaning, and identity—all things God intended to nurture within us—that we become the very source of the evil we seek to explain.

God gave us the gift of free choice—and we chose to reject Him.

As a result, He allowed us to face the consequences of that choice: a world where true peace is out of reach.

History has proven this again and again—humanity cannot live in lasting peace.

In truth, we struggle even to find peace within ourselves, let alone with millions of others.

Most people don’t see themselves as evil because they judge themselves by their own standards.

But God measures us by the standard of perfection—His own perfect goodness.

Anything that falls short of that, no matter how small, is considered evil.

Even the slightest imperfection is like a cancer: it spreads, corrupts, and ultimately destroys all that is good.

So, where does evil come from? It comes from us.

In our deep longing for love, truth, meaning, purpose, and reason—things only God can provide—we turn to substitutes.

And when those fail us, our desperation drives us to lie, hurt, abuse, exploit, and even kill one another.

But the existence of evil isn't just a reason to despair—it’s also a signpost pointing us back to the One we’ve rejected.

The brokenness we see in the world—and in ourselves—reveals how deeply we need to be reconnected with the God who made us.

Only by returning to Him can we begin to heal, be made whole, and rediscover the love, truth, and peace our souls were always meant to have.

The origin of evil is found in us, but the cure is found in God. The way back is surrender—to the One who is perfectly good.