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Evil is instrumental to God's plan of bringing about an Elect people.

We don't understand exactly why that is the case, but we can discern that it is.

God is not "in a war" with evil, Man is.
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sato-g 3mo ago

Yes, evil is not outside God's sovereignty. But I wouldn't say God "created" evil? I don't think that's the correct way to put it.

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Laser 3mo ago

"Evil is designed by God."

-John MacArthur

"God didn't just permit evil, He ordained it."

-RC Sproul

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Laser 3mo ago

Ordained is probably the best way to capture that God knew evil/sin would come into existence, and yet He allowed for it for Greater purposes.

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sato-g 3mo ago

Yes, "ordained". I think this is the way to put it as well.