Berean Crossroads

What man is to believe concerning God

Question: What are the decrees of God?

Answer: The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass. (Eph. 1:4,11, Rom. 9:22–23)

Scripture Support

Eph. 1:4 just as ^aHe chose us in Him before ^bthe foundation of the world, that we would be ^choly and blameless before ¹Him ^din love,

Eph. 1:11 In ¹Him, we also ^2ahave been made an inheritance, having been ^bpredestined ^caccording to the purpose of Him who works all things ^daccording to the counsel of His will,

Rom. 9:22 And ¹what if God, wanting to demonstrate His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much ^apatience vessels of wrath ^bhaving been prepared for destruction,

Rom. 9:23 and in order that He might make known ^athe riches of His glory upon ^bvessels of mercy, which He ^cprepared beforehand for glory—

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture support comes from the Legacy Standard Bible in Accordance.

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