Do events happen in the creation through coincidence or destiny?

The answer

The very hairs of our heads are all numbered by God (Matt. 10:29–30), for He is the Almighty who know all things. Nothing escapes His sight and knowledge, and nothing happens without His permission. Therefore, the believer knows that all things work together for good for those who love God (Rom. 8:28) and that He does not allow anything to happen by chance.

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Volume 1, Books 1–3. First English Edition, 2023. Published by St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Sporting, Alexandria, and Queen St. Mary & Prince Tadros Coptic Orthodox Church, South Brunswick, NJ. Copyright © 2023. Translation and Editing: Youth of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Arabian Gulf, and Egypt.