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T7 reasoning: Order of decrees

Reasoning steps: Order of decrees

Verdicts: T7 · Order of decrees. Method: conventions, scoring and proximity eras. Scripture is the primary measure; fathers are weighed by era (Era I to c. 150 = 1.0, II = 0.8, III = 0.6, IV = 0.4).

T07.1: Order of decrees

Step T07.1.1: Scripture

Rom 9:11–23 and Eph 1:4 speak of election before the foundation of the world; no text orders the decrees logically.

Step T07.1.2: Patristic evidence

No father before 750 addresses the logical order of the decrees.

Step T07.1.3: Weighing decision

Not a patristic question; the debate is 16th–17th century. Verdict: not addressed before 750.

  • Confidence: High.

Step T07.1.4: Source-proximity weighing

  • Scripture (benchmark): Scripture does not order the decrees. (Scripture confidence: low)
  • Assessment: Not scored on either measure.

Post-750 development by tradition

Catholic

See the note below.

  • T07.1 (fathers n/a/4; Scripture n/a/4): No confessional position (WCF and Dort are compatible with both).

Orthodox

See the note below.

  • T07.1 (fathers n/a/4; Scripture n/a/4): No confessional position (WCF and Dort are compatible with both).

Oriental Orthodox

See the note below.

  • T07.1 (fathers n/a/4; Scripture n/a/4): No confessional position (WCF and Dort are compatible with both).

Lutheran

See the note below.

  • T07.1 (fathers n/a/4; Scripture n/a/4): No confessional position (WCF and Dort are compatible with both).

Anglican

See the note below.

  • T07.1 (fathers n/a/4; Scripture n/a/4): No confessional position (WCF and Dort are compatible with both).

Presbyterian

See the note below.

  • T07.1 (fathers n/a/4; Scripture n/a/4): No confessional position (WCF and Dort are compatible with both).

Reformed Baptist

See the note below.

  • T07.1 (fathers n/a/4; Scripture n/a/4): No confessional position (WCF and Dort are compatible with both).

General Baptist

See the note below.

  • T07.1 (fathers n/a/4; Scripture n/a/4): No confessional position (WCF and Dort are compatible with both).

Anabaptist

See the note below.

  • T07.1 (fathers n/a/4; Scripture n/a/4): No confessional position (WCF and Dort are compatible with both).