A Catechism for Girls and Boys

Part III: Questions about Salvation
91. Q. What is election?
A. It is God’s goodness as revealed in his grace by choosing certain sinners for salvation.
(Click through to read scriptural proof.)
Rebecca Stark is the author of The Good Portion: God, the second title in The Good Portion series.
The Good Portion: God explores what Scripture teaches about God in hopes that readers will see his perfection, worth, magnificence, and beauty as they study his triune nature, infinite attributes, and wondrous works.
Part III: Questions about Salvation
91. Q. What is election?
A. It is God’s goodness as revealed in his grace by choosing certain sinners for salvation.
(Click through to read scriptural proof.)
Praise Him, praise Him—Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer,
Sing, O earth, His wonderful love proclaim.
Hail Him! hail Him! highest archangels in glory;
Strength and honor give to His holy name!
Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard His children,
In His arms He carries them all day long:
O ye saints that dwell on the mountain of Zion,
Praise Him, praise Him ever in joyful song.
Praise Him, praise Him—Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer,
For our sins He suffered, and bled, and died;
He our rock, our hope of eternal salvation,
Hail Him, hail Him, Jesus the Crucified.
Loving Savior, meekly enduring sorrow,
Crowned with thorns that cruelly pierced His brow;
Once for us rejected, despised and forsaken,
Prince of Glory, He is triumphant now.
Praise Him, praise Him—Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer,
Heav’nly portals loud with hosannas ring,
Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever.
Crown Him! Crown Him—Prophet, and Priest, and King!
Death is vanquished! Tell it with joy, ye faithful.
Where is now thy victory, boasting grave?
Jesus lives! No longer thy portals are cheerless;
Jesus lives, the mighty and strong to save.
—Fanny Crosby
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Last year I took several blog holidays as I traveled, and even one when I was ill. This year I haven’t traveled or been ill, so I’ve been at this blogging thing rather steadily. But blog breaks are good for the soul, so I’m going on a break anyway.
I’m going to enjoy my last week of summer harvesting the garden, playing with babies, making jam, and catching up on my reading. I’ll be back on Sunday with the Sunday hymn.
Don’t forget that next week is the scheduled birth of this baby. You’ll want to be there.