Romans 11:36

ὅτι ἐξ αὐτοῦ κ. τ. λ. Strictly speaking, the ὅτι confirms the last truth man's absolute dependence on God by making it part of a wider generalisation. ἐξ αὐτοῦ : from Him, as their source; διʼ αὐτοῦ : through Him, as the power by whose continuous energy the world is sustained and ruled; εἰς αὐτὸν : unto Him, as their goal, for whose glory they exist. A reference of any kind to the Trinity is out of the question. It is a question, however, whether τὰ πάντα means “all things” in the sense of the universe (cf. 1 Corinthians 8:6; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 2:10) or whether it is not limited by the article to all the things which have just been in contemplation, the whole marvellous action of God's riches and wisdom and knowledge, as interpreted by the Apostle in regard to the work of redemption (for an example of τὰ πάντα in this sense see 2 Corinthians 5:18). I incline to the last view. The universe of grace, with all that goes on in it for the common salvation of Jew and Gentile, is of God and through God and to God. To Him be the glory which such a display of wisdom and love demands.