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title: "Question 7: What are the decrees of God? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 7: 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 foreor"
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# Question 7: What are the decrees of God? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

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.

Scripture proofs: Eph. 1:4,11; Rom. 9:22-23.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=159)

## Related reading

- [Assurance of salvation](https://ctkrp.org/learn/topics/assurance-of-salvation/)
- [Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 3: Of God’s Eternal Decree](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-3-gods-eternal-decree/)
- [Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 12: What are the decrees of God?](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-12-what-are-the-decrees-of-god/)
- [Question 6](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-6-how-many-persons-are-there-in-the-godhead/)
- [Question 8](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-8-how-doth-god-execute-his-decrees/)

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