Critical distinction: what God directly causes versus what he sovereignly allows and guides — God is not morally culpable for the actions of the enemies he permits; he works all things together for good.
Theological synthesis drawn from the Saul discussion.
Mike distinguishes direct causation from sovereign permission. God uses Satan and enemies to accomplish ultimate goals without being on the hook for their free actions. Romans 8:28 provides the frame.
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Purposeless evil?
Calvinists often talk about “purposeless evil.” In fact, Dr. James White, a Calvinist apologist from Alpha and Omega Ministries , has stated that if God did not ordain all things including the evil actions of men, then evil has no purpose. Dr.
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Romans 8:28-30
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κλητός (klētos)
called, invited
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