All Things Are Of God

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. 

II Corinthians 5:17-18 

How is it that ‘all things are of God?’ Within the context, Paul is speaking of the transformation of the redeemed person. The first portion of our text makes that clear. Salvation involves a creative act on God’s part. He brings us from death to life. He transforms us from being dead in trespasses and sins to being alive in Christ. We are new creations in Christ. Paul goes on to make the broad sweeping statement that ‘all things are of God.’ This is certainly true of all the things that are new regarding the redeemed person, but it is also true in a larger sense. All things are indeed of God. All the things that constitute the universe are of God. All the hanging together of it is of God. All the course of history is of God. All the conclusion of the course of events to the end of the age is of God. Redemption in all its respects is of God. Therefore, when we come to be in Christ as new creatures that is all of grace and all of God. We are utterly dependent upon Him for all things for time and for eternity. Before we go any farther into this year let us face the fact that all things are of God.  

Our Glorious, Sovereign God, 
we rejoice that You rule over all. 
We praise You that You overrule all things 
for Your own glory.