Three Questions About God.
Three Questions About God
Did God Create Darkness?
The idea that God created darkness pushes us to rethink what darkness really means—and how it connects to God’s nature. In many faith traditions, especially Christianity, God isn’t just described as a being who exists but as light itself. Not just the physical light we see, but a symbol of goodness, truth, and divine presence. So when people talk about darkness, it’s often not about something God made, but the absence of His light.
For centuries, scholars have wrestled with this in their study of scripture. Some suggest that God created both good and evil, which opens the door to seeing evil as what happens when good is missing. Darkness, then, isn’t a thing God formed but a kind of spiritual emptiness where God’s presence isn’t felt.
Why Can’t God Destroy Satan?
This leads to a question that’s puzzled a lot of folks: if God is all-powerful, why can’t He just destroy Satan? Satan, often seen as the face of evil or the opposition to God, raises tricky questions about power and divine will. Some say the fear of Satan is used to distract people, stirring up anxiety not just about evil but about earthly rulers and powers trying to hold control. This mix of spiritual and political fear can cloud what’s really going on.
Still, the Bible offers a hopeful answer. The Book of Revelation promises that Satan will be destroyed in the end. That means the evil we see now is temporary—a part of a bigger, mysterious plan. The Old Testament sets the scene, telling stories of creation, the Garden of Eden, and the journey of Moses leading people toward hope. It also hints at the coming of Jesus, who in the New Testament is the one who conquers death and evil.
So, darkness isn’t something God crafted directly. It’s what happens when God’s light isn’t there. It reminds us that the story of God is really about hope, redemption, and the final victory of light.
Who Is God?
Now, who is God? It’s a question that’s been asked across time, sparking endless curiosity. But sometimes, in trying to answer, people get distracted or end up with the wrong ideas. The Bible is straightforward: God is light and goodness itself. There’s no darkness or evil in Him. That’s clear in verses like 1 John 1:5, “God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all.” But when people try to fit God into human categories, they often create false images—gods shaped by culture, fear, or misunderstanding.
History shows what happens when societies lose sight of the true God. Ancient civilizations like Babylon, Egypt, Lemuria, Atlantis, and the Indus Valley left behind statues and carvings of gods that don’t match the God described in the Bible. These relics remind us how human imagination can lead us astray.
So what does God look like? The Bible tells us no one can see God face-to-face and live. When Moses asked to see God’s glory, God showed him only His back—holding back the full radiance that no human could survive. Think about the sun, the closest star to us. You can only stare at it for a few seconds before you have to look away because its light is blinding. Now imagine God’s glory, which outshines all the stars in the universe combined. Our sun is 150 million kilometers away, yet its brilliance overwhelms us. God’s power and glory are beyond anything we can imagine.
That’s why God, though everywhere and in everything, can’t be fully seen or understood by human eyes and minds. His divine light is too vast and intense. Instead of a physical form, God shows Himself through His actions, His goodness, and the light that fills the universe and the hearts of those who seek Him.
These questions about darkness, evil, and God’s nature might not have simple answers. But they invite us into a deeper journey—one of faith, hope, and the search for light in a world that sometimes feels shadowed.
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