Scripture explicitly states that God governs even evil events to fulfill His divine purposes.
Isaiah 45:7 reveals that God says, 'I create evil.' This can be perplexing, but it essentially means that God governs all circumstances, including calamities and tribulations, to fulfill His overarching purpose. He permits evil actions for His glory and the good of His people. For instance, in Job's life, the calamities that befell him were under God's sovereign control, illustrating that even severe trials serve a greater purpose in God's plan. This aligns with Romans 8:28, which reassures us that 'all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.' Thus, God is not the author of evil in the moral sense; instead, He allows it for reasons far beyond our understanding.
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