The Counsel of the Westminster. Question I.

The Church of Christ cannot be creedless and live.
Especially in an age of doubt and confusion,
it is her duty to define the Christian faith and proclaim it to the world.

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Question 1

What is the chief and highest end of man?
Man's chief and highest end is to glorify God, and to fully enjoy Him forever.

For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things; to whom be glory forever. Amen. (Rom. 11:36)

Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
(1 Cor. 10:31)

Whom have I in heaven but Thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire beside Thee. (Psalm 73:25)

Man's purpose - his highest quality of life. Every single human being born needs to know what his ultimate purpose is; apathy on purpose will lead to apathy on every other thing in life. In the book of Ecclesiasties, King Solomon searched for the answer to life. He, being rich and powerful, tried everything that a rich and powerful man could do under the sun. He built gardens, hired musicians, drank wine, built houses, learned, and much more. But in the ends of his search, he wrote,

Of the making of many books there is no end, and much study is wearisome. So let us hear the end of the matter: Fear God and keep His commandments for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.

It is no different for you, Christian. You're highest aim in life is to fear God and keep His commandments. Jesus Christ never came to abolish this solid foundational truth.