God is not the author of all things, but of good only.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Divine power is limited to creating good things, not all things equally. This implies a moral boundary on what is attributed to the divine.
- In plain terms
- God creates only good things, not everything that happens.
- What can you take from it?
- Attribute positive outcomes to divine will rather than all events.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- If God is good, why does bad happen?
- How do we define good?
Another view
This view struggles to explain the existence of evil or suffering in the world.
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