18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;



Ver. 18. And all things are of God] He is both author and finisher of our faith, the God of all grace, the Father of all lights, &c.



And hath given us the ministry] He hath taken this office from the angels, those first preachers of peace, Luk_2:10; Luk_2:14. The angel told Cornelius his prayers were heard in heaven; but for the doctrine of reconciliation he refers him to Peter, Act_10:36.