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The Great Controversy
GC 492.1–GC 495.2 • 1 John 4:8; Isaiah 14:13; Ezekiel 28:15

“The Origin of Evil”

God’s government of love and the origin of sin

Before telling how the controversy ends, the book asks how it began. Notice what kind of service God desires, and why He did not destroy rebellion at once.

pp. 492–495 · 9 paragraphs

Holy Scripture

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1 John 4:8
8

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Isaiah 14:13
13

For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:

Ezekiel 28:15
15

Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.

The Great Controversy

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End of Day 1(GC 492.1–GC 495.2)

Take a quiet moment to pause, pray, and meditate on these living truths.

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Heart Reflection (Optional)

“What does 1 John 4:8 say about who God is?”

Observation: God is love
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Prayer Focus

“Lord, help me to know You as You really are, and to love You freely.”

Practical Action

Read 1 Corinthians 13 and put “God” in place of “charity”.

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