Romans 11:36 For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. of him] Lit. out of Him; not in the Pantheistic sense, as if all things were evolved from God—phases of God; but in the Christian sense, that His will is the ultimate source of all being, all life and force, all conscience, will, and thought. through him] by means of Him. He is not the Source only, but the Means. He did not only originate all things, but incessantly sustains and overrules all. In the special case of the saints, He not only wills their salvation, but—through their regenerated will—gives them power to believe and persevere. “He keeps them, by His power, through faith, unto salvation.” (1Pe 1:5. See too Php 2:13.) to him] To His glory. He is, to Himself, the Final Cause of all His works. He is greater, higher, nobler, and more precious, than His whole creation; and must view Himself as such: what else, then, but Himself could He make His aim and end? Cp. Col 1:16, for the same words, “through Him and to Him” used of the Eternal Son; one of the deepest proofs of His proper Deity. to whom be glory] Lit., to Him [be] the glory; the glory due to Him. Same words as Rom 16:27; Gal 1:5; Php 4:20; 2Ti 4:18; Heb 13:21; and nearly the same as 2Pe 3:18; Rev 1:6. In the last two passages the ascription is to the Eternal Son. See Rev 1:5. for ever] Lit., unto the ages; through all future periods and developements of existence. Same words as Rom 9:6; where see also note on “Amen.” #jesus #love