Romans 11:35-36

 

Romans 11:35-36

All Glory Belongs to God

 

Rom 11:35  Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? 

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

         1.      By Grace Alone

a.       God is the initiator of love

                                                              i.      1 John 4:9-11 

         2.      Through Faith Alone

a.       God is the giver of our faith

                                                              i.      John 1:12-13 

                                                            ii.      John 6:44 

                                                          iii.      Jeremiah 31:3 

          3.      Glory Be to God Alone

a.       God is sovereign over all things

                                                              i.      God’s intrinsic glory – the glory that is innate to His nature

1.      Job 22:2-3 

                                                            ii.      God’s ascribed glory – the glory that is given to Him by His creation

1.      Ephesians 3:21 

2.      Ephesians 1:12-14 

3.      1 Timothy 1:16-17 

4.      Revelation 4:11 

b.      God alone is deserving of the praise

                                                              i.      Romans 16:27 

                                                            ii.      Galatians 1:3-5 

                                                          iii.      Jude 1:25