The Westminster Shorter Catechism, the most widely used catechism of the Christian religion, is most well-known for its first question, “What is the chief end of man?” That is, what is the meaning of life, the purpose of man’s existence. The catechism’s answer is the answer of the scripture, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy him forever.” Our happiness, our contentment, our fulfillment, are bound up in the creator and our relationship to him.
Why was man created in the first place? Not because of any deficiency in God, not because he was lonely, but for his pleasure, and we can only be truly happy and fulfilled when we reflect that truth.
The necessary and ultimate way that we glorify God, and also the only way we can enjoy him forever, is by being rightly related to him, which only comes through believing in his son, Jesus.
Why was man created in the first place? Not because of any deficiency in God, not because he was lonely, but for his pleasure, and we can only be truly happy and fulfilled when we reflect that truth.
The necessary and ultimate way that we glorify God, and also the only way we can enjoy him forever, is by being rightly related to him, which only comes through believing in his son, Jesus.
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