311. Angels and men, as intelligent and free creatures, have to journey toward their ultimate destinies by their free choice and preferential love. They can therefore go astray. Indeed, they have sinned. Thus has moral evil, incommensurably more harmful than physical evil, entered the world. God is in no way, directly or indirectly, the cause of moral evil. He permits it, however, because he respects the freedom of his creatures and, mysteriously, knows how to derive good from it:
For almighty God. . ., because he is supremely good, would never allow any evil whatsoever to exist in his works if he were not so all-powerful and good as to cause good to emerge from evil itself.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
424. What other kinds of grace are there?
403. What is the principle of subsidiarity?
429. How does the Church nourish the moral life of a Christian?
339. How does sin threaten marriage?
434. “Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?” (Matthew 19:16).
139. What symbols are used to represent the Holy Spirit?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What are the characteristics a Christian leader should have according to 1 Timothy 3:1-7?
What is the meaning of David’s song of gratitude to God?
What is the main message of Jonah’s story and how does it reveal God’s grace?
What did Jesus teach about loving your neighbor? (Matthew 22:39)
What is the story of the healing of the bleeding woman in Mark 5:25-34?
What does the Bible say about the need to forgive, according to Colossians 3:13?
