Romans 11:36, To God Be the Glory

Romans 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

The Apostle Paul concludes this section by pointing his readers to see the mercy and faithfulness of God. He is indeed worthy of our worship. He is the Creator. It is from Him that all the universe find its existence. He is also the Redeemer. The Creator God, the second Person of the Godhead, in the fullness of time entered human history, in the Person Jesus Christ.

John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 

Revelation 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. 

Hebrews 1:1-2 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

He also the Sustainer of all things, through Him the universe finds its sustenance.

Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

A W Tozer said well, “An elementary but correct way to think of God is as the One Who contains all, Who gives all that is given, but Who Himself can receive nothing that He has not first given.”

God fulfills His purpose in all that takes place in the universe, “to Him are all things“. The Apostle Paul saw it clearly to reconcile man, made in His image to blessed fellowship with Him. It begins with His chosen nation Israel. It is extended to the Gentile nations. None is excluded. All who comes to God through Christ finds the way back to fellowship with his Creator and Sustainer. There is no boasting for His creatures. But to give Him all the glory that is due to His name.

Psalm 96:7-8 Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. 8 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.

1 Corinthians 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 

To God be the glory. Amen.