- Genesis 2:7 - And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
- Genesis 2:8 - And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
- Genesis 2:9 - And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
- Genesis 3:6 - And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
- Genesis 3:7 - And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
- Genesis 3:8 - And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
- Genesis 3:9 - And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
- Genesis 3:10 - And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
- Genesis 3:11 - And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
- Genesis 3:12 - And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
- Genesis 3:13 - And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
We may not fully comprehend God's sovereignty, but we can always trust in His goodness. Throughout the Holy Scriptures, we see abundant evidence of God's authority over both humanity and nature. However, many of us face a difficult question: if God is in sovereign control of everything, how can evil exist? Scripture does not provide an answer to every question, but it gives us a truth upon which we can stand firm. In the beginning, God created a perfect world and declared that everything He made was “very good.” Evil was not part of what He created. But God created man capable of loving Him, and love requires a choice. When Adam and Eve chose disobedience, sin entered the world and corrupted the human race. God did not create evil. On the contrary, God hates evil, but He allows its existence in this fallen world for a certain time. Furthermore, even in the midst of this darkness, God is working to redeem and restore what sin has broken. How He accomplishes this remains one of the greatest questions of our faith. This serves as a reminder that His ways are higher than our ways, and His thoughts are higher than our thoughts. When some aspects of God's sovereignty seem incomprehensible, let us begin with the truths we know: God is good. God is in control of everything. God calls us to trust Him—especially in matters we do not yet understand.
Reflection
What step can you take today to trust in God's character—especially His goodness—in a difficult situation where His control feels unclear to you?
