Is present age more evil?

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? “(Jeremiah 17:9)
“Everyone who practices wickedness hates the light and does not come to the light, so that his actions may not be exposed. “(John 3:20)

 

In a city where there are relatively fewer crimes than other world cities, we are appalled by the gruesome Kovan double murders taken place recently. Has evil increased compared to the past, or is the condition of man more evil now than before? In reality, the types and extent of evil deeds probably the same, just that with modern technology, we are more aware of them than before. Nowadays we can instantly obtain this information through the media, not constraint by geographical distance. In the past, it is very easy to hide one’s evil deeds. Dallas Willard once said that, "almost all evil deeds and intents are begun with the thought that they can be hidden by deceit."

 

The Bible explains that we all born with a sinful nature. When we are forced under a certain set of situations or circumstances, all of us are capable of manifesting those malevolent behaviours. There is no such thing as small or big evil in the eyes of God. Hacking someone’s computer, spreading malicious rumours, discrimination, avarice etc, are no better than someone who committed murder, rape or robbery. Evils are all built on lies, secrets, and darkness. They required the absence of light to survive.