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Reference: Decree

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What theologians speak of as the 'decrees of God,' and describe as one, immutable, eternal, all-embracing, free, etc., do not receive this designation in Scripture. The equivalents are to be sought for under such headings as Election, Predestination, Providence, Reprobate. In the English Version the term is frequently used in Esther, Ezra, Daniel, with different Heb. and Aramaic words, for royal decrees (in Da 6 RV 'interdict'; in Da 2:9 RV 'law,' elsewhere 'decree'). In the NT also the Gr. word dogmata is employed of decrees of C

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Job 28:26

when he made a decree for the rain and a way for the lightning of the thunder,

Verse ConceptsRain Thunder God Sending Rain God Controlling The Rain

Psa 2:7

I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you.

Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood Of Knowing God, Effects Of Rulers Sons Jesus Christ, Son Of God Prophecies Concerning Christ Resurrection Of Christ, Necessary For Sons Of God Conception Today

Psa 104:5

He set the earth on its foundations, so that it should never be moved.

Verse ConceptsEarth's Foundation Science Moving On Moving To A New Place Earth Being Fixed And Immovable Flat Earth

Psa 104:9

You set a boundary that they may not pass, so that they might not again cover the earth.

Verse ConceptsBoundaries Covering The Earth Divine Power Over Nature Limits For The Sea

Psa 119:88-91

In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth. Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. read more.

Verse ConceptsLovingkindness Reviving Wanting To Keep The Commandments revival preservation God, The Eternal The Authority Of Scripture Scripture, Sufficiency Of God Is Unchangeable Eternal Truth eternity resilience Earth, Creation Of God's attitude towards people Faithfulness God's Faithfulness Servants Of The Lord Universe Appointments Serving God

Psa 148:6

And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.

Verse ConceptsEternal World

Prov 8:29

when he assigned to the sea its limit, so that the waters might not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

Verse ConceptsBoundaries Chaos Divine Power Over Nature Earth's Foundation Limits For The Sea Creation Of The Seas The Ocean The Sea balance limitations

Jer 5:22

Do you not fear me? declares the LORD. Do you not tremble before me? I placed the sand as the boundary for the sea, a perpetual barrier that it cannot pass; though the waves toss, they cannot prevail; though they roar, they cannot pass over it.

Verse ConceptsBoundaries Sand Sea Attitudes Of Respect Oceans Awe Waves Divine Power Over Nature Barriers Eternal World Limits For The Sea Sand And Gravel Fear God!

Jer 10:12

It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.

Verse ConceptsEarth, Creation Of God, Wisdom Of Creation Of The Physical Heavens Power, Of God Power Of God, Shown God's Creation

Dan 2:9

if you do not make the dream known to me, there is but one sentence for you. You have agreed to speak lying and corrupt words before me till the times change. Therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can show me its interpretation."

Verse ConceptsLies God's Mercy, Example Of Agreeing For Evil Change Things Revealed Universe Changed

Dan 4:17

The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, the decision by the word of the holy ones, to the end that the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of men.'

Verse ConceptsDivine Messenger Civil authorities Human Authority, Nature Of Human Authority, Instituted By God Authority, of human institutions Government What God Gives Seasons, Of Life The Most High Authority God Saves From Sin And Death Judicial Punishment Other Unimportant People Specific Holy Individuals Knowing About God's Kingdom

Dan 4:24

this is the interpretation, O king: It is a decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king,

Verse ConceptsGod's Orders

Zeph 2:2

before the decree takes effect --before the day passes away like chaff-- before there comes upon you the burning anger of the LORD, before there comes upon you the day of the anger of the LORD.

Verse ConceptsLight As Chaff The Coming Day Of God's Wrath

Luk 2:1

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NT Caesar Proclamations Rank Taxation Prophecies Concerning Christ Armies, Roman Roman Emperors The King's Orders taxes

Act 16:4

As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance the decisions that had been reached by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsCouncil of Jerusalem Commands, in NT Apostles, Authority In Church elders, in the church Bishops, Qualifications Town Bishops, Duties The Apostles In Action

Act 17:7

and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus."

Verse Conceptsdefiance Kingship, Divine Treason False Accusations, Examples Of Welcoming Believers Different Person acting

Ephes 2:15

by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace,

Verse ConceptsNew Things Laws, Abolished Law, And Gospel Ritual Law Ritual Salvation, Nature Of Law, Temporary Abolish, Evil Things Annulment Two Groups New Life Church Distinct From Israel Making Peace With God

Col 2:20

If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations--

Verse ConceptsMortification Abolish, Evil Things Christian Liberty Is Freedom From Formality Dying With Christ Dead To Sin Elements Of The Universe Human Law