I'm just curious about something in Christianity, and I was hoping one of you could straighten me out. See, there are two ideas that seem to be part of the religion, and that seem contradictory to me. Here goes...
- Everything that happens is part of God's plan, and/or is God's direct will.
- Satan exerts an influence on the world that directly opposes God.
How do those two fit together? Or am I just confusing facts or mixing denominations or something?