How do we know that God controls evil?

The concept of God's sovereignty includes His control over evil, which may be difficult to understand. Isaiah 45:7 states, "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I, the Lord, do all these things." While God is not the author of sin, He is sovereign over all events, including those that appear evil. For example, in Amos 3:6, it states that if there is evil in a city, the Lord hath not done it. This indicates that God permits and uses events, even those we perceive as evil, to carry out His divine purposes, maintaining His control over all creation.