Systemic Evil

Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Psalm 37:1-8, 27-28a, 37 (NIV)

Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:1-8, 27-28a, 37 (NIV)

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. Psalm 37:1-8, 27-28a, 37 (NIV)

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Psalm 37:1-8, 27-28a, 37 (NIV)

Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:1-8, 27-28a, 37 (NIV)

Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever. For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Psalm 37:1-8, 27-28a, 37 (NIV)

Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace. Psalm 37:1-8, 27-28a, 37 (NIV)

God spoke: "Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature so they can be responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, And, yes, Earth itself, and every animal that moves on the face of Earth." Genesis 1:26-27 (MSG)

God created human beings; he created them godlike, reflecting God's nature. He created them male and female. Genesis 1:26-27 (MSG)

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Matthew 22:37-40 (NIV)

Systemic Evil