Question 11
What are the decrees of God?
The decrees of God are His eternal purpose, according to the counsel of His will, whereby for His own glory, He has fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass1
Scripture
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Ephesians 1:11 [1]In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, (ESV)
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Romans 11:36 [1]For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. (ESV)
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Daniel 4:35 [1]all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, “What have you done?” (ESV)