God’s perfect purpose does not make every tragedy part of a perfect script; Scripture distinguishes divine permission from the causes of evil.
God’s Plan Is Perfect—So That Means All This Suffering Is Part of the Perfect Plan?
The Problem of Evil and Suffering
Evil and suffering exist because of rebellion, but Jehovah permits them temporarily to vindicate His sovereignty and perfect His people for eternal good.
God Is Directly Responsible for Some Things and Indirectly Responsible for Other Things
God directly acts in creation, judgment, and redemption, but He only permits evil actions by free creatures and will overrule them for His righteous purpose.
