Why Good People Do Bad Things
Most people view themselves as basically good, and yet many still lie, cheat, steal, act selfishly, and commit other acts of evil. Why is this so? From Proverbs 7, Alistair Begg draws on the godly wisdom of Solomon to explain this seeming paradox. God’s wisdom is clear: if we neglect Scripture, fail to guard ourselves, and deny the reality and danger of sin, we too may become “doers of evil.”
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Most people view themselves as basically good, and yet many still lie, cheat, steal, act selfishly, and commit other acts of evil. Why is this so? From Proverbs 7, Alistair Begg draws on the godly wisdom of Solomon to explain this seeming paradox. God’s wisdom is clear: if we neglect Scripture, fail to guard ourselves, and deny the reality and danger of sin, we too may become “doers of evil.”