This has been remembered in this way as the thought has been passed down historically:
“Sin is not good, but it must be good that sin exists, or it would not be.”
“For almighty God... would never have permitted the existence of any evil among his works if he had not been so omnipotent and good that he can bring good even out of evil.”
In times like this the world feels dark. Like a black hole void. Nothing seems to make sense and everything feels like hate. The words of Augustine are running through my mind:
G. Campbell Morgan: False Fire https://t.co/psnc7GRMjr via @revivedthoughts
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When the Bible declares that pride comes before the fall, its truth stands firm, and is applicable irrevocably to all. Unchecked pride will always lead to destructive falls and a landscape submitted to its ruin.
Despots and Depravity https://t.co/QGW7tQY9cj
The days are too short to waste them in holding on to the past. Move on, God has wonderful things for you ahead. That doesn’t mean that we forget the pains of our past. They become a part of who we are and part of our ongoing testimony. https://t.co/p37Fq6XVA5
The Parable of the Lost Coin - Bones that were never broken need not a cast, but those whose bones have been healed or restored, know that the restored limb is now stronger than ever before. The scars and the scar tissue are reminders of their folly, but https://t.co/UJXn2yJZRp
Eating With Sinners
Look! There He is. He is coming! With joy on His lips and singing in His heart to pour over you as He lifts you up from that place of refuse, and places you on His shoulders. He has come to bring you back, oh wanderer! https://t.co/pfytDCFsEO