joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds [i.e., first-order evils], for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness [i.e., second-order good]. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing” (James 1:2–4). Such a good could be achieved by God in no other way. Some people intend their actions for nefarious purposes, and this is all that we might see. But God intends those same actions for a greater good (Gen. 50:20),
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