Daniel J. Harrison
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God's Decrees

7/5/2014

 
The decrees of God refer to the decisions God made prior to creation regarding the fulfillment of His purpose (Is. 46:10-11; Jer. 4:28; Job 42:2; Zech. 8:14). God’s decrees cannot change (Prov. 19:21; Jer. 23:40; Ps. 33:6-11; Dan. 4:35). Not everything that occurs is decreed, because God changes His mind in some instances (1Chron 21:15; Ex. 32:12-14). This brings us to a conclusion that not everything foreknown by God is decreed. Since God does not originate sin (1Jo. 2:16; 3:8; Jam. 1:13-15; Rom. 7:18), but works all things (including sin) together according to His good purpose (Rom. 8:28; 1Tim. 4:10; 1Pet. 3:17; Is. 46:9-10; Num. 23:19; Jam. 1:17; Phil. 2:13), not all things that occur are decreed.

God’s decree includes all that is recorded in scripture (2Tim 3:16; Jo. 10:35; Num. 23:19; Jo. 17:17). God’s decree includes His unconditional covenants and promises (Jer. 23:40; 32:40; Ex. 32:12-14; Ps. 106:44-45; Ps. 110:4; Deut. 7:9-10). God’s decree includes the actions done by Jesus (2Tim. 1:9; 1Pet. 1:20; Eph. 3:7; 11; Ps. 16:10; Ps. 22:22) and actions done to Jesus (Acts 2:23; Ps. 118:22; Ps. 22; Is. 52:14; Is. 52:53; Is. 53:5; Mark 10:45; Matt. 20:28). God’s decree includes what God has foretold of the future through the prophets (2Pet. 1:21; Ex. 17:14; Ezek. 1:3; Nah. 1:1). Lastly, God’s decree includes the nature of God, for God can never be changed (Acts 17:25; Mal. 3:6; Heb. 13:8). Therefore, the promise of salvation is a decree and cannot be broken (Acts 16:31; Eph. 3:7; 11; Tit. 1:1; 2Thess 2:13), further affirming that those decreed, or chosen, by God to receive salvation cannot be stolen from God’s hand (Eph. 1:13-14; 4:30; Jo. 10:27-30). In conclusion, all actions decreed or not, are based on God’s sovereign purpose.

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