Question 7
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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 hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.a
Proofs
Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.
Commentary
- An Explicatory Catechism (1675), on this question
- John Flavel, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism (1692), on this question
- Thomas Vincent, An Explicatory Catechism (1673), on this question
- Joseph Alleine, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism (1672), on this question
- Thomas Lye, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions (1672), on this question
- Alexander Whyte, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism (1883), on this question
- Matthew Henry, A Scripture Catechism (1703), on this question
- Thomas Watson, A Body of Practical Divinity (1692), on Q. 7–10
- Hugh Binning, The Common Principles of the Christian Religion (1659), on this question
- Hugh Binning, The Common Principles of the Christian Religion (1659), on this question
- Hugh Binning, The Common Principles of the Christian Religion (1659), on this question
Related texts
- Westminster Shorter Catechism (modernized, 1647) Q. 7
- The Baptist Catechism (1695) Q. 10
- Westminster Larger Catechism (1647) Q. 12
- Westminster Larger Catechism (1647) Q. 13
Side by side, with what differs marked: The Shorter Catechism and the Baptist Catechism
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