Question 31 of 61
A Catechism for Babes, or, Little Ones
For what end was all this done?
Answer
All this was done, that God might be honoured in thus forgiving, humbling, renewing, making holy, and happy for ever such naughty ones as we are (; ; ).
Read the 3 proof texts (KJV)
- Romans 5:20
- Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
- Titus 2:11-12, 14
- 11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
- Ephesians 1:3-4, 6-7, 12
- 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.