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How do we know that glorifying God is our chief purpose?

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The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever, as affirmed by Scripture (Psalm 100:3).

The notion that glorifying God is our chief purpose can be traced back to Scripture. The Westminster Shorter Catechism famously states that the chief end of man is 'to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.' This finds scriptural support in passages like Psalm 100:3, which declares, 'Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.' Understanding our identity as creations of God who are bought with a price reinforces our purpose to glorify Him. Furthermore, Acts 17:28 states, 'For in him we live, and move, and have our being,' indicating that our existence is inherently tied to His glory.
Scripture References: Psalm 100:3, Acts 17:28

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Man's Purpose or Privilege
Wayne Boyd · Nov 13, 2016
Joshua

Joshua

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