Why did God allow sin? My question has two parts. The answer that I’ve heard many times to why God allows sin is so that it can contrast His glory, and let us know how unique His glory is. Is this true?

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. Genesis 50:20

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28

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