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What is Humanity’s Purpose? (WLC 1; WSC 1)

Submitted by the reading Scripture team on January 1, 2011 – 1:00 amNo Comment

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Westminster Larger Catechism

Q. 1. What is the chief and highest end of man?

A. Man’s chief and highest end is to glorify God, [1] and fully to enjoy him forever [2].

[1] Ro 11:36 [2] Ps 73:24-28

Westminster Shorter Catechism

Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?

A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, [1] and to enjoy him forever. [2]

[1] Ps 86; Isa 60:21; Ro 11:36; 1Co 6:20; 10:31; Rev 4:11 [2] Ps 16:5-11; 144:15; Isa 12:2; Luk 2:10; Phil 4:4; Rev 21:3-4

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