"For every creature of God is good,"….Really?

This comes from one of Paul's letters.  One of the problems I have in understanding Paul is that I think he sometimes speaks in vague platitudes that can be taken out of context.  This illustrates what I am talking about.   
 

1 Timothy 4:4-5(NKJV)

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; 

for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

Where I think this can be taken out of context is that I think you will have some who will take this and say something like "how can you say Hitler was evil?  Right here it says that every creature of God is good.  People are some of God's creatures aren't they?".    A casual observer of the Bible might look at that and agree. 

The thing is, we know that can not logically be true and therefore what Paul meant.  Notice that is says "is good", not "was good" so we aren't dealing with a before and after the fall kind of thing.  I can illustrate the illogic in a couple of ways.

God vs Satan is the epitome of the battle of good vs evil.  If we were to accept the above premise that "every creature of God is good" then we would have to say that Satan, being a creature of God, is good.  That would negate the battle of good vs. evil.  Illogical.

One of the characteristics of God is that he is a just God.  Would a just God send good people to hell?  No.  If the above premise were meant to be as all inclusive as some would suggest, then there would be no need for hell.

I believe that if you read the verses in their entirety it could be interpreted to be talking about the dispute of eating clean and unclean food.  That since God created all "creatures" (animals), it is OK to eat them without guilt provided the food is received with thanksgiving. 

But because of Paul's lack of preciseness, my interpretation is just as open to criticism and critique as any other.  And that is where we need to let the Holy Spirit take over and guide us in our understanding!

And the great thing is that once you accept Jesus you get the Holy Spirit to guide you.  He isn't reserved to just a special few.  We all can have Him.  If you would like that guidance in your life then just ask Jesus to lead you.  Have a conversation with Jesus.  "Dear Jesus…."