If God is good and created all things good, where did evil come from? In this episode of What in the Word?, Phillip Cary joins Kirk E. Miller to explore Genesis 3 and the origins of evil.

Where did the serpent—this cunning adversary and deceiver—come from? And how could Adam and Eve, who created good and without sin, fall into its temptation? What does the Bible teach about God’s relationship to evil?

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Episode outline:

00:00 Introduction to the Cunning Serpent

00:18 Meet Dr. Phillip Cary

00:25 Support and Subscribe

01:01 Introduction to the Show

01:23 Dr. Philip Carey's Background

02:40 The Origin of Evil in Genesis

03:46 Reading Genesis 3:1-7

05:05 Philosophical and Theological Issues of Evil

06:29 Augustine's Perspective on Evil

11:18 Corruption and Deprivation

15:58 The Problem of Evil

16:48 Historical Viewpoints on Evil

17:16 The Serpent and Satan

18:14 Revelation and the Fall of Satan

25:19 Exploring the Invisible Heavens

26:50 Augustine's Interpretation of Light in Genesis

28:38 The Fall of Satan and the Origin of Evil

37:17 The Role of Free Will in Sin

41:27 Adam, Eve, and the Serpent: A Deeper Look

48:55 Practical Takeaways for Christians

50:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts