Romans 11:33
Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!

Application: 

In contemplating the wisdom and knowledge of God (11:33) through the process of salvation, Paul is overcome by God’s glory (11:36).

The word glory comes from a term meaning “weighty” or “heavy.” Those who grew up in the 1960s may remember that back then, we would say, “That dude is heavy.” The expression meant that a person was profound, with a depth to them. It was our way of saying someone had “glory.” 

Thus, Paul stops here to express, in essence, that God is the weightiest, heaviest, and deepest being in the universe. His glory is unmatched: no one can even outline his actions (11:33); no one can get inside his head to know what he’s thinking (11:34); no one can offer something to God that puts him in their debt (11:35). His glory is beyond comprehension. Whatever you think about God, he is much more than that.

Then Paul adds an Amen (11:36). Amen means, “That’s it.” [or So Be It] We don’t need to add to God’s glory because there’s nothing to add. What more could there be? For from him and through him and to him are all things, not just now, but forever (11:36).

Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1175.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

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