Catechesis

Westminster Shorter Catechism

Question 7

What are the decrees of God?

Scripture

  1. 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)
  2. Acts 4:27–28 [1]
    for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. (ESV)
  3. Psalm 33:11 [1]
    The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations. (ESV)
  4. Ephesians 2:10 [1]
    For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (ESV)
  5. Romans 9:22–23 [1]
    What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, in order to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory— (ESV)
  6. Romans 11:33 [1]
    Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! (ESV)