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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 law for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunders.

Verse ConceptsRain Thunder God Sending Rain God Controlling The Rain

Psa 2:7

I will declare the decree; the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day I have begotten thee.

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

who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be moved by any age.

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

Psa 104:9

Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over, that they not turn again to cover the earth.

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

Psa 119:88-91

Cause me to live according to thy mercy, so I shall keep the testimony of thy mouth. LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled 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

He has established them for ever and ever: he has made a law which shall not be broken.

Verse ConceptsEternal World

Prov 8:29

when he gave to the sea his decree that the waters should not pass his commandment, when he appointed 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 ye not fear me? saith the LORD; will ye not tremble at my presence, who placed the sand for the bound of the sea by an eternal order, which cannot be broken? Storms shall raise themselves up, yet they shall not prevail; their waves shall roar, yet they shall not 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

He that makes the earth by his power, he that orders the world with his wisdom and extends the heavens with his intelligence:

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

But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you for ye certainly prepare lying and corrupt words to speak before me, until the time is changed; therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can show me its interpretation.

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

Dan 4:17

By sentence of the watchmen is the matter resolved, and the case by the word of the holy ones to the intent that the living may know that the most High takes rule over the kingdom of men and gives it to whoever he will and sets up over it the man who is the lowest.

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, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king:

Verse ConceptsGod's Orders

Zeph 2:2

before the decree is executed, before the day passes as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD comes upon you, before the day of the LORD's anger comes upon you.

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

Luk 2:1

And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

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

Act 16:4

And as they went through the cities, they asked them to keep the decrees that had been determined by the apostles and elders who were at 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

whom Jason has received, and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

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

Ephes 2:15

abolishing in his flesh the enmity, which was the law of commandments in the order of rites, to edify in himself the two in one new man, 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

For if ye are dead with the Christ to the elements of the world, why, as though living unto the world, do ye decree rites,

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