One of the most beautiful, prize flowers of Reformation thought is the first question and answer of the Westminster Shorter Catechism, and it distills vast amounts of Biblical thought into one gorgeous call and response.
Here it is: “Question: What is the chief end of man? Answer: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.”
The glory of God and enjoyment of Him: these inseparable twin truths were guiding lights for the Reformation. The Reformers held that through all the doctrines they fought for and upheld, God was glorified, and people were given comfort and joy.
How good it is that Christ suffered for you
1 Peter 3v18 is a great verse to memorise, and perhaps (if you have used Two Ways To Live) …