Berean BlueApp preview

Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 1

Question 1

What is the chief and highest end of man?

Man's chief and highest end is to glorify God, and fully to enjoy him forever.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

Romans 11:36

36For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

1 Corinthians 10:31

31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

Psalms 73:24-28

24You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.

25Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.

26My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

27Those far from You will surely perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.

28But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.

Source and edition

Westminster Larger Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

Unlicense. Source transcription.

Berean Blue opens December 1, 2026 for Bible reading, study, and research. View this work in the app preview.