Christ Has Done All Things Well: Creation, Redemption, Providence

Mark 5:37 records Christ's declaration: "He hath done all things well." This affirmation encompasses the totality of Christ's work across three dimensions.

First, in Creation, Christ's operations display order, regularity, and perfect adaptation. The magnificence of His creative energy—recorded in Colossians 1:16-17—reveals a universe structured for the happiness of all creatures.

Second, in Redemption, Christ accomplished what no other power could. He undertook humanity's redemption through obedience to the law, suffering the penalty for sin, conquering the powers of darkness, and bringing life and immortality to light (2 Timothy 1:10). This vicarious suffering, developed through the Incarnation, applies to every individual unto Resurrection.

Third, in Providence, Christ governs all worlds with benevolent design. Even afflictions and persecution serve His purpose—persecution merely "wafts the seed of truth to distant lands," as history demonstrates.

The response Christ demands is threefold: devout admiration (Psalm 77:13-16), adoring gratitude (Psalm 148:13), and zealous attachment (Jeremiah 1:1-5). His entire salvation operates through sovereign grace—free to all humanity, transforming the whole person, and elevating believers to eternal glory.

When Christ performs miracles like making "the dumb to speak" (Mark 7:37), He demonstrates that all His operations harmonize toward human restoration and divine worship.