to His plan. Even the evil actions of sinful men are overruled by God and used to accomplish His purposes. Despite the presence of Satan and sinful people in the world, God remains absolutely sovereign over all the affairs of men. This is seen in the life of Joseph, whose brothers sought to harm him. Thomas Schreiner and Bruce Ware explain, “While God sovereignly regulates all that occurs in history, including the choices and actions of human beings, all humans use their volition to choose what they
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