John Piper (theologian) quote: The evil and suffering in this world are greater than any of us can comprehend. But evil and suffering are ...

The evil and suffering in this world are greater than any of us can comprehend. But evil and suffering are not ultimate. God is. Satan, the great lover of evil and suffering, is not sovereign. God is.

~ John Piper (theologian) ~

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