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 11:3636For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
1 Corinthians 10:3131So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
Psalms 73:24-2824You 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.