What Does the Bible Say About Evil and Why People Choose It Over Good?
The Bible gives a deep and clear perspective on good and evil, and it explains why many people tend to follow the path of evil instead of embracing goodness. Here’s how the Bible describes evil and why human beings often reject what is right:
1. The Origin of Evil – The Fall of Man (Genesis 3)
According to the Bible, evil entered the world when Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden. Their rebellion introduced sin and death into human existence.
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
— Romans 3:23
2. Human Nature Is Inclined Toward Sin
The Bible teaches that humans are born with a sinful nature. People naturally lean toward selfishness, pride, and lust rather than righteousness.
“The imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth.”
— Genesis 8:21
“For from within, out of the heart of men, come evil thoughts…”
— Mark 7:21-23
3. Evil Often Appears Attractive but Leads to Destruction
Evil can look appealing, but its end result is always harmful. People may be drawn to temporary pleasure, but it ultimately leads to spiritual death.
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”
— Proverbs 14:12
4. People Reject Goodness Because They Love Darkness
The Bible explains that many people reject the truth and goodness of God because they love their sinful ways.
“People loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.”
— John 3:19
5. The Path of Righteousness Is Narrow and Difficult
Jesus taught that the path to eternal life is not easy—it is narrow, and only a few choose to walk on it.
“Narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”
— Matthew 7:14
But There is Hope – God Offers Forgiveness and a New Life
Even though people often choose evil, the Bible offers hope. Anyone can turn away from sin and follow the path of goodness through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.
“Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.”
— Psalm 34:14
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
— 1 John 1:9
Intoxication Causes Destruction
Whether intoxication is of alcohol, hemp, opium, heroine etc, it
will become a cause of your total destruction. First of all, intoxica
tion makes one a devil. Then it destroys the body. There are four
important organs of the body: – 1. Lungs, 2. Liver, 3. Kidneys, and 4.
Heart. Alcohol first of all destroys these four organs. Hemp completely
destroys the brain. More than alcohol, heroine makes one’s
body hollower. Opium weakens one’s body. It stops functioning. It
functions only when charged with opium. The blood gets polluted.
Therefore, these intoxicants should not even be kept in the village
or city, let alone at home. One should not even think of consuming
them.
A person used to work at Palam Airport in Delhi. This dates
back to year 1997. At that time, his monthly wage was twelve thou
sand rupees. This Das (Rampal Das) went to deliver Satsang in a
village in Delhi. There an old woman along with her three grand
daughters came to the house where satsang was being held. She
was a paternal aunt of those who were holding the satsang. She used
to live in a house on a plot on the outskirts of the village. That man
who used to work at Delhi Airport was her son. He used to drink a
lot of alcohol. He had ruined his home. He used to beat his wife and
children because every day he would come home drunk, and his
wife used to object him; a Mahabharat used to take place every
day. His wife leaving the children behind, went to her mother’s house.
The grandmother took care of the children, and then she herself
went and counselling her daughter-in-law brought her back. On that
night, the old woman had come with her granddaughters and daugh
ter-in-law because the Satsang was at her own elder brother-in-law’s
house. Therefore, she had to come. In Satsang (spiritual discourse),
lecture is given on every aspect. First, the benefit of doing bhakti of
God and the harm of not doing it is told, which is explained in detail.
That day, the drunkard first went to his house. When he did not find
anyone at home, he sat there for a while. Then a neighbour told him
that – “Your mother has gone to your elder paternal uncle’s house
with the entire family. A Satsang is going on there. They will all have
food there itself.” It was God’s wish; he also went to the satsang,
and sat at the rearmost end because he was drunk.
Satsang statements: – It was told in the Satsang that after at
taining a human life, a person who does not perform auspicious deeds,
his future becomes a hell. He who intoxicates, his present and fu
ture both are hell. Intoxication is not for human beings. It turns a
human being into a devil. Those people, who had performed virtu
ous deeds in their previous lives, have a good job or a good business
in their current lives as a result of those virtuous deeds. If in the
present life, they will not perform auspicious deeds, bhakti, charity
and meritorious deeds, they will suffer in future births by becoming
a donkey, dog, pig, or ox, and will eat rubbish.
Like, in a human (man/woman) life, based on the previous auspi
cious deeds, one has got good food. One has obtained a good human
body. Whenever one wishes, one can eat. If one feels thirsty, one
can drink water. If one wishes, one can drink milk or tea. One can
eat fruit or dry fruit (cashew nuts-almonds). If after acquiring a Com
plete Guru, you do not do bhakti with a pure heart, did not serve in
a Satsang, did not perform charity or meritorious deeds, then you
will suffer misery in the next lives of donkey, ox, or dog. Neither will
you get food on time, nor water, nor will you have any means to
protect yourself from heat, cold or insects and flies. In human life,
you protect yourself with mosquito net and ‘Allout’ mosquito repel
lent. You have found ways of protecting yourself from heat, but what
will you get when you will become an animal? Sant Garibdas ji has
described the knowledge gained from Supreme God Kabir ji in this
way :
Garib, nar seti tu pashuva keejae, gadha bael banaayi |
Chhappan bhog kahan man borey, kuradi charne jaai ||
