49 – Decree of Creation


DECREE OF CREATION

§ 49. The decree of creation is an essential internal act of God,1 by which He purposed to create in the beginning of time heaven and earth and all creatures,2 for the manifestation of His wisdom, goodness, and power.3


1. The decree of creation is an essential internal act of God,

Acts 15:18 Known unto God are all His works from the beginning of the world.

Job 28:26–27 When He made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder; then did He see it, and declare it; He prepared it, yea, and searched it out.

Acts 17:26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation.


2. by which He purposed to create in the beginning of time heaven and earth and all creatures,

Genesis 1:26 And God said, Let Us make man in Our image after Our likeness. Cf. Genesis 1 and 2.


3. for the manifestation of His wisdom, goodness, and power.

Psalm 104:24 O Lord, how manifold are Thy works! in wisdom hast Thou made them all: the earth is full of Thy riches.

Psalm 136:5–9 To Him that by wisdom made the heavens: for His mercy endureth for ever. To Him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for His mercy endureth for ever. To Him that made great lights: for His mercy endureth for ever: the sun to rule by day: for His mercy endureth for ever: the moon and stars to rule by night: for His mercy endureth for ever.