WSC 1

Westminster Shorter Catechism

Q1. What is the chief end of man?

Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever.

Proof texts

For discussion

  1. The Assembly cited 1 Cor. 10:31 in support of this answer. Read it in context — how does it bear on what is claimed here?
  2. 3 passages are cited here. Which does the most work, and is anything claimed that the proofs do not obviously carry?
  3. WLC Q1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  4. HC Q1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

Read alongside

WLC Q1 · HC Q1 · HC Q2 · BC 1.1 · BC 1.2 · BC 1.3 · BC 1.4 · BC 1.5 · BC 1.6 · BC 1.7