Able Quote by Sam Storms
“God is able to cause all things people do to us, even the bad things, to work together for our good (Rom. 8:28). That isn't to say that all things are good, but that God can orchestrate the evil into a symphony of glory.”
About This Quote
Source Bible: Romans 8:28 (New Testament)
Even harmful events can be used by God to bring about ultimate good, though not all events are good themselves.
In simple terms: Bad things can lead to good outcomes.
Key Takeaway
Trust divine orchestration.
Themes
faith
hope
purpose
Mood
hopeful
contemplative
Type
spiritual
theological
When to use this quote
- personal tragedy
- community crisis
- spiritual growth
Key Concepts
theodicy
divine providence
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find meaning in suffering?
- What role does faith play in interpreting hardship?
A Different Perspective
Human evil remains problematic.
![“[God] is able to take your life, with all of the heartache, all of the pain, all of the regret, all of the missed opportunities, and use you for His glory.” quote by Charles R. Swindoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0c6/charles-r-swindoll-878_able_god-is-able-to-take-your-life-with-all-o_653609.jpg)
![“Scripture teaches us that God is like this. Paul says that God “is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think” (Eph. 3:20). Commenting on this verse, F. F. Bruce said that God’s “capacity for giving far exceeds [our] capacity for asking.”23” quote by Brian G. Hedges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08a/brian-g-hedges-224532_bible_scripture-teaches-us-that-god-is-like-th_598885.jpg)
