A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
Question 1
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 1
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What is the chief end of man?
Mans chief end is to glorifie God, and to enjoy him for ever.
Is mans chief end to seek himself?
No.
Is it to enjoy the profits and pleasures of this world?
No.
Is it to glorifie God, and enjoy him for ever?
Yes.
What do you mean by mans chief end?
That which God did chiefly intend, or aim at, in making man; and which man is chiefly to intend.
What is mans chief duty?
To glorifie God.
What is mans chief happiness?
To enjoy God.
May a man have another subordinate, or less principal end, besides glorifying, and enjoying God?
Yes.
May a man make any thing else his ultimate, or principal end, besides glorifying and enjoying God?
No.
Is the glorifying, and enjoying of God, mans subordinate end, or else his ultimate, and chief end?
His chief end.
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