Even though this has meant permitting evil to remain temporarily, humans have thus had the opportunity to show whether they can successfully rule themselves independent of God, living by their own standards of what is right and wrong.
Kuigi see on tähendanud kurjuse ajutist püsimist, on inimestel olnud seeläbi võimalus näidata, kas nad suudavad endi üle edukalt valitseda Jumalast sõltumatult, järgides enda hea ja kurja mõõdupuid.