Q. 12. What are the decrees of God?

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God’s decrees are the wise, free, and holy acts of the counsel of his will, whereby, from all eternity, he hath, for his own glory, unchangeably fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass in time, especially concerning angels and men.

Eph. 1:11; Rom. 11:33; Rom. 9:14-15, 18; Eph. 1:4, 11; Rom. 9:22-23; Ps. 33:11.

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Index: DECREES OF GOD Nature, end, extent, and properties of
Index: GLORY OF GOD The end of His decrees
Index: WILL OF GOD Counsel of God’s will

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Ephesians 1:11
KJV
Ephesians 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
also cited by 7
Romans 11:33
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Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
also cited by 2
- CF 3.1
- CF 3.8
Romans 9:14-15
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Romans 9:14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
Romans 9:18
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Romans 9:18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
also cited by 2
- CF 3.1
- CF 3.2
Ephesians 1:4
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Ephesians 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
also cited by 4
Romans 9:22-23
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Romans 9:22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
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Psalm 33:11
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Psalm 33:11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

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