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What Man Ought to Believe Concerning God

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 (Ephesians 1:4,11; Romans 9:22-23; Isaiah 46:10; Lamentations 3:37).