There are dichotomies in scripture. For example, God is a God that forgives sin but in no wise will clear the guilty – but we are all guilty – son how can He forgive sins?
Another dichotomy is that we are made subject to vanity, but all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose. How can that be?
If a Christian sins, is God working that for good? It is because of this dichotomy that many bad doctrines have arisen.
Many Christians read Romans 8:28 and forget there is a context to that verse. “All things” is modified by the passage. This can be better understood when looking at how the phrase ‘all things’ is used in other passages of scripture.