What...

[RAMCLAP]

is the chief end of man?

[gogohopper]

Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever

[RAMCLAP]

Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever

Bingo. We have a WINNER!!!!

[TomMcC]

It's so good to have a truly meaningful purpose, and to have a future with God. A very simple yet profound statement.

[billvau]

How about a biblical basis for that answer (instead of quoting someone else!)?

[TomMcC]

Romans 11:36 Psalm 73:24-28, John 17:21-23

[RAMCLAP]

I Cor. 10:31;

[billvau]

Romans 11:36 Psalm 73:24-28, John 17:21-23

First, you promised not to respond to me again.

Second, you simply quote the Catechism again. None of those verses answer the question either specifically or in-context.

[TomMcC]

And the saga of Pastor Bob continues.

[billvau]

I Cor. 10:31;

Excellent answer. Paul gives a general principle using the most mundane of examples to show that all we do is to be the glory of God. And, this is the verse most-quoted for glorifying God.

Colossian 3:17 and 1 Peter 4:11 are two other places that come to mind where there are specific commands/applications that include this general principle:

Col3:17 Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

1 Pe4:11 Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

[TomMcC]

You did well Ramclap, dodged that bullet for sure!!

[billvau]

And the saga of Pastor Bob continues.

It's nice to have an example of how not to glorify God in this thread!

We're all examples for people to learn from, either good examples or bad examples, and when we don't glorify God (in this case violating Ephesians 4:29), we're bad examples.

Eph4:29 Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.

God Bless you, Tom! (1 Peter 3:8-12)

[TomMcC]

Blessings!!!???? Did I hear someone way off in the distance blessing me? Some people are really, really quick to attack, and then slather you with insincere blessings. Back to the OP.

[billvau]

Blessings!!!???? Did I hear someone way off in the distance blessing me? Some people are really, really quick to attack, and then slather you with insincere blessings. Back to the OP.

1 Pe3:8 To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; 9 not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead;

[TomMcC]

Time for me to leave for a while, Since I'm now just a rank evil doer. Sorry Ramclap, I tried, I really tried to stick to the OP, but some people have to make it about me. Time to enjoy God!