Does a good deed done by what we call an evil person does that mean the deed is now evil? When an evil deed is done by what we call a good person, does that mean that the deed is now good?
If we only see evil when we see some people, or only see good when we see some people, no matter what it is they are doing, are we viewing things properly, or have our eyes become dull in seeing so that we are driven by our love or hate for some people, not reality as it is? To look at people properly, a level playing field is required; love and righteousness are necessary. Anyone filled with hate will have a warped view, no matter what; hate requires justification to see their flaws, overlooking our own. One who loves, as long as it isn't warped by unrighteousness, will care, even if they see something evil, and will still want what is best, which would include stopping the evil for their sake and others. If we can no longer look at what people are doing but only see who we like and dislike, good and evil will be defined by the people, not by what they are doing.
@KellyJay saidWe can probably look at this from two angles, the view of the unbiased rational person and the view taken by God.
Does a good deed done by what we call an evil person does that mean the deed is now evil? When an evil deed is done by what we call a good person, does that mean that the deed is now good?
If we only see evil when we see some people, or only see good when we see some people, no matter what it is they are doing, are we viewing things properly, or have our eyes become dull ...[text shortened]... ee who we like and dislike, good and evil will be defined by the people, not by what they are doing.
We can safely ignore the view of the biased irrational man who will view everything through his biased eyes. A man he idolizes can do no wrong, speak no lies, and do no evil, while the man he hates does wrong, and speaks lies.
So for the unbiased rational man, truth and good remains so regardless of who speaks it or does it. This man does not allow emotions and opinions to taint the truth.
God looks at the underlying motive for the alleged good deed, truth or action. Sometimes the motive is greed or some personal gain, and in that case, while the good deed has benefit to the recipients, the person derives no benefit [from God] because his heart is evil and not with God.
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We can probably look at this from two angles, the view of the unbiased rational person and the view taken by God.
We can safely ignore the view of the biased irrational man who will view everything through his biased eyes. A man he idolizes can do no wrong, speak no lies, and do no evil, while the man he hates does wrong, and speaks lies.
So for the unbiased rationa ...[text shortened]... the recipients, the person derives no benefit [from God] because his heart is evil and not with God.