Post #101: Paul's Thorn and God's Grace (2 Cor 12:9) | KJV Right Division (Week 4)

Post 101 · Paul's Doxologies – Worship in the Epistles (Rom 11:33-36)

"O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen." — Romans 11:33-36 (KJV)

Who? Paul — at the end of Romans 9-11's profound treatment of Israel and the Gentiles — breaking into spontaneous doxology at the depth of God's wisdom.
Dispensation: Grace Age — Paul's epistles are punctuated by eruptions of praise; doctrine leads to doxology in Grace-Age theology.
Key: Of him, through him, and to him = God is the SOURCE, SUSTAINER, and GOAL of all things. No one gives first; no one counsels Him. He is the all-sufficient One.

Paul cannot finish Romans 9-11 — the most difficult section of Scripture, dealing with God's sovereignty in Israel's election, hardening, and future restoration — without erupting in worship. This is the hallmark of genuine Grace-Age theology: it ends in doxology, not just information. The depth of God's wisdom and knowledge makes human judgment feel shallow. His ways are 'past finding out' — traceable enough to trust, deep enough to worship. 'Of him, through him, and to him, are all things' is perhaps the most comprehensive theological statement in Scripture: God is the source (Creator), the sustainer (Providence), and the goal (Glory) of all existence. To Him alone be glory. This is where right doctrine leads — not to pride but to praise.

Application: Read Paul's other doxologies: Ephesians 3:20-21, Romans 16:25-27, Galatians 1:5, Philippians 4:20, 1 Timothy 1:17. Notice that most come after a particularly profound doctrinal passage. What does this tell you about the relationship between theology and worship? Has your study of right division increased your worship, or only your knowledge? If knowledge without worship is the result, something has gone wrong in the application. Let this week's doctrinal study produce at least one moment of genuine doxology.

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Prayer: O the depth of Your riches, wisdom, and knowledge, Lord! Your judgments are unsearchable, Your ways past finding out. We cannot advise You, cannot pay You, cannot comprehend You. Of You, through You, to You are all things. To You be glory forever. Amen.