"All Things"
These
two words are frequently used in the Word of God. "All things" is an
all-inclusive, universal term. "All things" means "all
things". God does not say "all things" when he means "some
things", or "most things". When God says, "all things",
he means "all things". This is what the Lord God tells us about
"all things".
"ALL THINGS ARE OF GOD" (II Cor.
5:18). Everything that comes to pass in time was purposed and predestinated by
God in eternity (Eph. 1:11), and is brought to pass in time by God's sovereign
providence (Isa. 45:7; Rom. 11:36). There are no accidents in this world. There
is no such thing as "luck", "fate", or "chance".
"All things are of God." This is especially true with reference to
salvation. "Salvation is of the Lord!" He planned it. He purchased
it. He performs it. He preserves it. He perfects it. And he shall have all the
praise for it!
"ALL THINGS ARE FOR YOUR SAKES"
(I Cor. 4:15). If you are a believer, one of God's elect, everything that ever
has been, is, or shall be has been ordained and is brought to pass by God for
your eternal, spiritual good (Rom. 8:28). Nothing ever has happened, shall
happen, or can happen that will harm you (Prov. 12:21). Divine predestination
and sovereignty are the security of the believer's soul.
"ALL THINGS ARE YOURS" (I Cor.
3:21). All things are yours by God's design. All things are yours to use for
your own comfort and pleasure as you seek to glorify God in all things. All
things are yours if you are Christ's, for Christ is the Maker and Possessor of
all things.
Don Fortner