The Westminster Confession, Chapter IV – Of Creation

As many readers will recall, chapter III of the Westminster Confession treats the subject of God's eternal decrees. Whereas the Confession simply proceeds to a treatment of creation, the relationship between God's decrees and creation is given in the Westminster catechisms. Question 14 of the Westminster Larger Catechism asks, "How doth God execute His decrees?" That question is answered briefly in the Shorter Catechism, "God executeth His decrees in the works of creation and providence. Rev....