Keach's Catechism · 1794

Q11. 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 has fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass
Answer · Keach's Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Ephesians 1:11

    In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

    Romans 11:36

    For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

    Daniel 4:35

    And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.