How do we know that God's sovereignty includes control over evil?
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Scripture reveals that God's sovereignty encompasses all creation, including evil, as part of His ultimate plan and purpose.
Theological understanding of God's sovereignty asserts that He is in control of all events in history, including the actions of evil powers. In Revelation and throughout Scripture, God allows evil to exist for a time but ultimately judges it according to His divine plan. This is seen in the way that He uses even the actions of Satan and the wicked to fulfill His purposes. Believers can find comfort in knowing that nothing happens outside of God's sovereign decree. Romans 8:28 encapsulates this by stating that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him. This means that even the existence of evil serves His ultimate purpose in glorifying His Son and redeeming His chosen people.
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