Romans 11:36

“For of him, and through him, and to him are all things, etc..] Not only all things in nature and providence, he being the Maker and efficient cause of things, and the preserver and supporter of them their beings, and to whose glory they are all designed and directed; but all things in grace owe their original to him, as their first cause; they are produced by him, and make for his glory; they all spring from his sovereign will, are brought about by his almighty power, and tend to the glory of his grace; as does every thing in election, redemption, and regeneration: particularly the counsels and purposes of God respecting men may be here meant; which all rise out of his own heart, without any…”

“For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom--"to Him" be glory for ever. Amen--Thus worthily--with a brevity only equalled by its sublimity--does the apostle here sum up this whole matter. "OF Him are all things," as their eternal Source: "THROUGH HIM are all things," inasmuch as He brings all to pass which in His eternal counsels He purposed: "To Him are all things," as being His own last End; the manifestation of the glory of His own perfections being the ultimate, because the highest possible, design of all His procedure from first to last. On this rich chapter, Note, (1) It is an unspeakable consolation to know that in times of deepest religious declension and most…”

“For of him - εξ αὐτοῦ ex autou; compare 1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Corinthians 8:6. This expression doubtless means that he is the original source and fountain of all blessings. He is the Creator of all, the rich “fountain from which all streams of existence take their rise. The design of this verse is to show that no creature has any claim on God. Jews and Gentiles must alike receive salvation on the ground of his mercy. So far from having a claim on God, the apostle here affirms that all things have come from him, and therefore all must be derived to us. Nothing has been produced by chance, or haphazard; nothing by created skill or might. All has been formed by God; and therefore he has a…”

“Of him - As the Creator. Through him - As the Preserver. To him - As the ultimate end, are all things. To him be the glory of his riches, wisdom, knowledge. Amen - A concluding word, in which the affection of the apostle, when it is come to the height, shuts up all. Next: Romans Chapter 12”

“11:36 everything comes from him and exists by his power: This statement is similar to statements found among Greek Stoic philosophers in their descriptions of God. Paul regularly draws on literature from the Greco-Roman world to present and clarify the truth about God and his purposes (cp. Acts 17:24-29).”

“of him: Ch1 29:11, Ch1 29:12; Psa 33:6; Pro 16:4; Dan 2:20-23, Dan 4:3, Dan 4:34; Mat 6:13; Act 17:25, Act 17:26, Act 17:28; Co1 8:6; Eph 4:6-10; Col 1:15-17; Rev 21:6 to whom: Gr. to him, Rom 16:27; Psa 29:1, Psa 29:2, Psa 96:7, Psa 96:8, Psa 115:1; Isa 42:12; Luk 2:14, Luk 19:38; Gal 1:5; Eph 3:21; Phi 4:20; Ti1 1:17, Ti1 6:16; Ti2 4:18; Heb 13:21; Pe1 5:11; Pe2 3:18; Jde 1:25; Rev 1:5, Rev 1:6, Rev 4:10, Rev 4:11, Rev 5:12-14, Rev 7:10, Rev 19:1, Rev 19:6, Rev 19:7 Next: Romans Chapter 12”