“He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” Rom. 8:32 (ESV) How amazing that God promises to give us “all things”. This is one of the most extravagant promises in scripture and should be a source of constant encouragement.
What are the “all things”? We know from scripture that this does not mean fame and fortune. A few verses earlier in vv. 17-18 Paul explains that we are co-heirs with Christ. In other words, whatever Jesus inherits from the Father we also inherit. This includes the kingdom of God which will one day be perfected on earth. Mind-blower. Paul then states that we will “share in his [Christ’s] glory” (v. 17). In other words, the perfections and luminescence that Jesus received we will also receive (though we are not divine). Second mind-blower. Both of these blessings we have now in part and we will fully receive them in the New Creation. These are only two of the “all things” in scripture; there are many more (check out Ephesians chapter one if you want to find more.)
Simple application: put your name in the verse instead of “us.” Then say it out loud three times. Rely on it.
