Evil is subtle and deceptive. Speaks truth mixed with lies. And when we are ignorant as to who the beast is, we are being fed daily on evil. When we think this life we have is OURS and that God can or will not mess with freewill, we put this thing called SELF in the seat or throne of Gods Holy Spirit. I think that is a great evil in the eyes of God. There are many things to overcome in this life, the beast (self), is foremost, because we can not see clearly the spiritual things of God, while we sit in His throne.
God will and must bring us to the utmost point of futility before we can actually see these truths. This is a walk that only few in each generation, by the will of God, will partake of. But in the end, all will, each in his own time.
The whole book of Job answers this question. We have all eaten of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Yet, we are not as God, we are made weak and sinners. The devil devours our flesh, while we think the control is ours. We can do nothing in ourselves and noone, no not one does good, while we sit in the throne of God. Until God brings us to the point of Job, and repent in dust and ashes, then we go beyond the hearing of God and move into the seeing of God. Big, big difference. Gods ways are tough, but just and righteous into creating men and women into His image.
For me, I know the me, myself and I cannot please God. I've tried and tried and failed and failed miserably. Until I let Him take over His rightful throne, I am nothing...I thank God to the end of time for bringing me through the mire and the fires, it has brought about the greatest changes.
Sorry, you all, I get going like an energizer bunny, can't stop. :lol:
God bless,
Gary