A Summary of How Theologians Describe God

The works of God with respect to Himself and His creatures ¹:

1. Immanent/Internal Works (ad intra)

• A. Intrinsic ^{2 3}
  • Of His Being
  • Of His Persons [Ontological Trinity]

• B. Extrinsic ⁴
  • Decrees ^{5 6}
    • To be glorified by vessels of glory & wrath
    • To Create
    • To Permit the Fall
    • To Redeem the Elect [ie covenant of redemption]^{7 8}

2. Transient/External Works (ad extra) ⁹

• A. Creation
• B. Providence (in later theology) / Governance (in early theology)
  • Extraordinary/Special providence (WCF 5.3)
• C. Redemption

Some Notes: