De Moor VI:17: The Chief End of the Decree
The Supreme End of all the Decrees is doubtlessly the Glory of God: who, being Independent in all respects, makes all things for...
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Dr. Dilday
May 18, 20223 min read
De Moor VI:16: Things Possible, but not Future
[Moreover, the Decree of God is said to concern Matters Possible, but not Future.] That is, in the determination of their Non-Futurition,...
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Dr. Dilday
May 14, 20225 min read
De Moor VI:15: The Connection of All Things
Besides the Things, we ought also to attribute the Decree to God, concerning the Connection of these things among themselves. In which...
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Dr. Dilday
May 10, 202210 min read
De Moor VI:14: The Order of the Decrees
[Since the Decree in God is only One.] We saw in § 5 that the Decree in God is only one, altogether simple Act, whereby He ordained from...
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Dr. Dilday
Apr 29, 20228 min read
De Moor VI:13: The Object of the Divine Decrees, Part 3
The Decree of God is also extended, both to Good Things, whether such naturally and metaphysically, or morally: Natural or Physical...
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Dr. Dilday
Apr 21, 202211 min read
De Moor VI:12: The Object of the Divine Decrees, Part 2
God also decreed the certain and immutable End of Life of each and every Man, no less than He determined and foreordained by His Decree...
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Dr. Dilday
Apr 9, 202211 min read
De Moor VI:11: The Object of the Divine Decrees, Part 1
The Decrees of God are extended to All Things that come to pass in time: which, α. spontaneously follows from all the Reasons,...
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Dr. Dilday
Mar 30, 20227 min read
De Moor VI:10: The Immutability of the Divine Decrees
Finally, fifth, we assert the Immutability of the divine Decrees; which is proven by, α. general Passages, which extol the Immutability...
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Dr. Dilday
Mar 25, 202211 min read
De Moor VI:9: The Independence of the Divine Decrees
[Fourth, Independence is by no means to be passed over, by which the Decrees are Absolute, not without Means of execution, but without...
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Dr. Dilday
Mar 19, 20222 min read
De Moor VI:8: The Wisdom of the Divine Decrees
Third, to Liberty we add the Wisdom of the Decrees; which, α. is not able to be denied to the Counsels of Him, who Himself is Most Wise:...
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Dr. Dilday
Mar 12, 20227 min read
De Moor VI:7: The Liberty of the Divine Decrees
Second, consummate and ἀνυπεύθυνος, not accountable to any other, Liberty is applicable to the Decrees, with respect to the Determination...
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Dr. Dilday
Mar 5, 202215 min read
De Moor VI:6: The Eternity of the Divine Decrees
To the divine Decrees we attribute absolute Eternity, whereby they are no less eternal than God Himself. I am aware that the Most...
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Dr. Dilday
Feb 24, 20227 min read
De Moor VI:5: The General Nature of the Divine Decrees
With respect to the general nature of the Decrees, it is to be held, 1. That they are not Accidental Properties in God, distinct from...
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Dr. Dilday
Feb 19, 20221 min read
De Moor VI:4: A Definition for "Divine Decrees"
Read the Definition of Decrees in our AUTHOR.[1] [1] Marckius’ Compendium theologiæ Christianæ didactico-elencticum, Chapter VI, § 4: ...
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Dr. Dilday
Feb 17, 20223 min read
De Moor VI:3: The Existence of the Decrees
The Existence of the Decrees, 1. the Scripture presupposes, so many times and in so many diverse terms making mention of this Act of the...
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Dr. Dilday
Feb 16, 20224 min read
De Moor VI:2: The Term, "Decrees"
These Immanent and Eternal Acts of God ad Extra commonly go by the name of DECREES; which term is found in the Chaldean of Daniel 4:17,...
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Dr. Dilday
Feb 12, 20222 min read
De Moor VI: Divine Decrees as Internal Acts ad Extra
We proceed with our AUTHOR to the contemplation of God’s Works, which here do not denote the Things produced by God, when the Work is...
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Dr. Dilday
Feb 10, 20222 min read
De Moor VI: Outline of the Doctrine of the Divine Decree
Summary of Chapter VI I. A transition is made from God to His Works, which here are, A. Negatively, not Things produced, B. ...
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Dr. Dilday
May 1, 20193 min read
Reading Difficult Books: A Personal Reminiscence (by Dr. Steven Dilday)
Shortly after my conversion to Christ, I became a regular listener to the radio broadcast of Dr. R.C. Sproul. Through Dr. Sproul I was...
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Dr. Dilday
Feb 2, 20185 min read
Outline of the Entire System of Doctrine
A TREATMENT OF REVEALED CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY HERE FOLLOWS: I. A Nominal treatment , Chapter I, § 1-6, II. A Real treatment , in which you...
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