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Mark Dunagan Commentaries

Romans 11:36

For of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things. To him be the glory for ever. Amen.

This last statement confirms the truth of man's absolute dependance on God.

"For of him" -proceeding from, as the Source. God is the source of all things (John 1:3; Colossians 1:16).

"through him" -by means of, as maintainer, preserver, ruler. God holds everything together. (Colossians 1:17; Hebrews 1:3)

'For from him everything comes; through him everything exists; and in him everything ends!' (Gspd)

"and unto him" -Everything that exists is headed for. final reckoning with God, the whole universe is headed in the same direction! God is the final goal of all reality! (1 Peter 2:10)

"To him be the glory for ever" -'has the force of "all the glory" there is. Not the attribute is referred to but the acknowledgement, honor, and worship due to God from men.' (Lenski p. 743) Let all the honor, all the praise go to God. If we are going to boast, then let us boast in our God!

IN CLOSING:

'Should we mumble about our hope? Should we apologize for putting forward the Bible's explanation of things? Should we be intimidated into silence by philosophies or religions contrary to the Bible?. am no philosopher or scholar in the realm of comparative religion but I've read more than enough to know that the Christian faith doesn't suffer in comparison with anything around.'

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