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How do we know God is sovereign over everything, including evil?

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God's sovereignty includes His ordaining the events that lead to evil acts, as seen in the betrayal of Judas.

The sovereignty of God means that He is in control of all events, including those that involve human evil. Peter acknowledges this in Acts 1, reminding the apostles that Judas's betrayal was foretold and necessary for the fulfillment of Scripture. God ordained Judas's role in betraying Christ, as seen in passages like John 6:70, where Jesus acknowledges Judas's nature. This divine sovereignty does not absolve Judas of responsibility; rather, he acted according to his desires while still fulfilling God’s purpose. As Romans 8:28 states, God works all things for the good of those who love Him, demonstrating that even evil can serve His sovereign plan.
Scripture References: Acts 1:16-20, John 6:70, Romans 8:28

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