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Chapter 3 : Of God's Decrees
- God hath (a.) Decreed in himself from all Eternity, by the most wise and holy Councel of his own will, freely and unchangeably, all things whatsoever comes to passe; yet so as thereby is God neither the author of sin, (b.) nor hath fellowship with any therein, nor is violence offered to the will of the Creature, nor yet is the liberty, or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather (c.) established, in which appears his wisdom in disposing all things, and power, and faithfulness (d.) in accomplishing his Decree.
a. Isaiah 46:10; Ephesians 1:11; Hebrews 6:17; Romans 9:15, 18
b. James 1:15,17; 1 John 1:5
c. Acts 4:27-28; John 19:11
d. Numbers 23:19; Ephesians 1:3-5 - Although God knoweth whatsoever may, or can come to passe upon all (e.) supposed conditions; yet hath he not Decreed anything, (f.) because he foresaw it as future, or as that which would come to pass upon such conditions.
e. Acts 15:18
f. Romans 9:11, 13, 16, 18 - By the decree of God for the manifestation of his glory (g.) some men and Angels, are predestinated, or fore-ordained to Eternal Life, through Jesus Christ to the (h.) praise of his glorious grace; others being left to act in their sin to their (i.) just condemnation, to the praise of his glorious justice.
g. 1 Timothy 5:21; Matthew 25:41
h. Ephesians 1:5-6
i. Romans 9:22-23; Jude 1:4 - These Angels and Men thus predestinated, and fore-ordained, are particularly, and unchangeably designed; and their (k.) number so certain, and definite, that it cannot be either increased, or diminished.
k. 2 Timothy 2:19; John 13:18
- Those of mankind (l.) that are predestinated to life, God before the foundation of the world was laid, according to his eternal and immutable purpose, and the secret Councel and good pleasure of his will, hath chosen in Christ unto everlasting glory, out of his meer free grace and love; (m.) without any other thing in the creature as a condition or cause moving him thereunto.
l. Ephesians 1:4,9,11; Romans 8:30; 2 Timothy 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:9
m. Romans 9:13, 16; Ephesians 1:6, 12 - As God hath appointed the Elect unto glory, so he hath by the eternal and most free purpose of his will, fore-ordained (o.) all the means thereunto, wherefore they who are elected, being faln in Adam, (p.) are redeemed by Christ, are effectually (q.) called unto faith in Christ, by his spirit working in due season, are justifyed, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power through faith (r.) unto salvation; neither are any other redeemed by Christ, or effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but the Elect (s.) only.
o. 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:13
p. 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10
q. Romans 8:30; 2 Thessalonians 2:13
r. 1 Peter 1:5
s. John 10:26; John 17:9; John 6:64 - The Doctrine of this high mystery of predestination, is to be handled with special prudence, and care; that men attending the will of God revealed in his word, and yeilding obedience thereunto, may from the certainty of their effectual vocation, be assured of their (t.) eternal election; so shall this doctrine afford matter (u.) of praise, reverence, and admiration of God, and (x.) of humility, diligence, and abundant (y.) consolation, to all that sincerely obey the Gospel.
t. 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5; 2 Peter 1:10
u. Ephesians 1:6; Romans 11:33
x. Romans 11:5-6
y. Luke 10:20
_ Preface & Preamble
1. Of the Holy Scriptures
2. Of God and of the Holy Trinity
3. Of God's Decrees
4. Of Creation
5. Of Divine Providence
6. Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and the Punishment Thereof
7. Of God's Covenant
8. Of Christ the Mediator
9. Of Free Will
10. Of Effectual Calling
11. Of Justification
12. Of Adoption
13. Of Sanctification
14. Of Saving Faith
15. Of Repentance Unto Life and Salvation
16. Of Good Works
17. Of the Perseverance of the Saints
18. Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation
19. Of the Law of God
20. Of the Gospel, and of the Extent of the Grace Thereof
21. Of Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience
22. Of Religous Worship and the Sabbath Day
23. Of Lawful Oaths and Vows
24. Of the Civil Magistrate
25. Of Marriage
26. Of the Church
27. Of the Communion of Saints
28. Of Baptism and the Lord's Supper
29. Of Baptism
30. Of the Lord's Supper
31. Of the State of Man After Death and of the Resurrection of the Dead
32. Of the Last Judgement
_ An Appendix
The 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith
The Baptist Catechism
The Cambridge Declaration
The Canons of Dordt
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