Other Names for God's Decree

Let's look for a few minutes at the names that God's decree is called in Scripture. It is called – His counsel. Why is it called a counsel?
It is called a counsel because the Doctrine of the Decrees relates to counsel taken between the Persons of the Divine Trinity in eternity past concerning God's creating all things for His glory, and especially all that He would do in relation to His creature man who would be created in His own image and likeness. Being eternal in Himself, God exists outside of time and yet He perfectly acts within it, decreeing all that will take place in time. In His counsel before time the Triune God planned all that would take place in time in relation to all that He would create and how His creation would come into being and be upheld from beginning to end, in relation to all people, all creatures and all things. Because He is infinitely wise in this counsel, He demonstrates to those who know Him His ability to righteously order everything for His own glory. In doing this He demonstrates His Goodness, His love, and His faithfulness to us who believe in Him, in accomplishing His decree.