Westminster Larger Catechism · 1647

Q1. 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.
Answer · Westminster Larger Catechism

Scripture proofs

  1. [1]
    Romans 11:36

    For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

    1 Corinthians 10:31

    Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

  2. [2]
    Psalms 73:24-28

    Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. …

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.