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Romans 8:
The Greek literally says "the all things". The use of the definite article "the" suggests a totality or comprehensiveness of God's provision.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible:
Note the emphasis on his Son. Jesus is mentioned 3 times in this verse. Jesus is God's greatest gift to humanity.32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
The Greek literally says "the all things". The use of the definite article "the" suggests a totality or comprehensiveness of God's provision.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible:
God will continue to provide for our needs, having already given the ultimate gift of His Son. Those who are in Christ have security and assurance.How shall he not - His giving his Son is a proof that he will give to us all things that we need. The argument is from the greater to the less. He that has given the greater gift will not withhold the less.
All things - All things that may be needful for our welfare. These things he will give freely; without money and without price. His first great gift, that of his Son, was a free gift; and all others that we may need will be given in a similar manner. It is not by money, nor by our merit, but it is by the mere mercy of God; so that from the beginning to the end of the work it is all of grace. We see here,
(1) The privilege of being a Christian. He has the friendship of God; has been favored with the highest proofs of divine love; and has assurance that he shall receive all that he needs.
(2) he has evidence that God will continue to be his friend. He that has given his Son to die for his people will not withdraw the lesser mercies that may be necessary to secure their salvation. The argument of the apostle here, therefore, is one that strongly shows that God will not forsake his children, but will keep them to eternal life.