All things Of, Through and To God Romans 11:36

After sharing about God desiring to extend his “mercy” to all people, Paul the apostle asked the believing people in Rome, “who has known the mind of the Lord? or who has been his counselor? Or who has first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?”, and in chapter eleven and verse thirty-six of Romans, Paul told his believing readers, “of him, through him and to him are all things” where we read:

For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

The verse begins, “For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things:” Paul began with the words, “for of him” which means “because and since pertaining to God”, “and through him” or “and by way and means of God”, “and to him” which refers to“toward and with God”, “are all things” which refers to “exists each, every, the whole and everything”. Paul shared how God is the source of everything that is made.

The verse goes on to say, “to whom be glory for ever. Amen.”. Paul continued with the words, “to whom” or “toward God” “be glory” which means “be splendor, brightness, praise and honor” “for ever” or “unto the unbroken age, perpetuity of time and eternity”. “Amen” which means “so it is, so be it and may it be fulfilled”. Paul shared how “honor and praise” should be attributed to God throughout all eternity, and he finalized it with the words, “so let it be and let it be so”.

When we meditate upon these words of Paul, we see how God is the source of everything that exists, and nothing owing to “salvation” of mankind comes from any one else. God made everything, saw man sin, sent His Son Jesus to pay the penalty of death for sin, and offers man to be “saved” through His Son Jesus. “Praise and honor” are due to God, and adoration shall continue throughout all ages without end.

Next time we begin a new chapter and see Paul tell his believing readers in Rome, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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