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Where does the maxim " God allows Evil so a greater good can come out of it" come from . I am just intrigued about its origins. 
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robin hood:
The greatest Evil in history was the crucifixation of Jesus but the greatest Good came out of it. He died for our sins and offered us the chance for everlasting life with him in Heaven if we follow his teachings.Where does the maxim " God allows Evil so a greater good can come out of it" come from . I am just intrigued about its origins.
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robin_hood
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Thank you ,but I was wondering where the maxim came from . I am guessing it was some theologian
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Todd_Easton
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It kind of reminds me of St. Paul’s words:
28We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)
28We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)
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robin hood:
ROM 5:20 Now the law entered in, that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound. ROM 5:21 That as sin hath reigned to death; so also grace might reign by justice unto life everlasting, through Jesus Christ our Lord. (DRV)
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I think this is the one…Where does the maxim " God allows Evil so a greater good can come out of it" come from . I am just intrigued about its origins.
ROM 5:20 Now the law entered in, that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound. ROM 5:21 That as sin hath reigned to death; so also grace might reign by justice unto life everlasting, through Jesus Christ our Lord. (DRV)
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robin hood:
God, since He is the highest good, would in no way allow any evil in His works unless He were so omnipotent and so good that He could turn evil to good.
rosary-center.org/ll55n1.htm
That article also gives the background that led him up to saying that.
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St. Augustine wrote in chap. 11 of his Enchiridion:Where does the maxim " God allows Evil so a greater good can come out of it" come from . I am just intrigued about its origins.
God, since He is the highest good, would in no way allow any evil in His works unless He were so omnipotent and so good that He could turn evil to good.
rosary-center.org/ll55n1.htm
That article also gives the background that led him up to saying that.
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robin_hood
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Thats great thanks everybody :bowdown2:
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