Hello fellow hivers, hope you're having another great day. I thought it would be a fun to go through the Westminster shorter Catechism with your all while I prepare to have my children work through it with me. So lets begin and may God bless you and me as we work through it throughout the next few weeks.
First off you maybe asking, what is Catechism??
Catechism: a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of Christians.
Catechism is to help Christians and their offspring learn and articulate their beliefs. And I've noticed that some denominations are way better at catechizing their people then others. I also believe this lack of teaching their people and offspring their catechism is why so many are being pulled into secular cults(secular humanism), cults, and others.
Another thing I have noticed is the climbing number of young people committing self harm and suicide. When a people are raise and told they're here for no reason, created by nothing for nothing and will go to nothing that this outcome is inevitable. Well the first catechism question deals with this exact question.
- What is the chief end of man?
We can even make it more clear what is the most important end of man? What was man made to do?
The answer is very simple.
Answer: Man's chief(most important) end is to glorify God and enjoy him forever.
So what does that mean for us?
Mans primary purpose or reason for which we exists is to glorify God and experience the joy and satisfaction that comes from knowing and being in relationship with Him(God), both now and in eternity.
How can we be in this relationship with God?
Jesus tells us in the gospel of John.
John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
How and why? Well Paul in Romans 3: 23-26 tells us.
Romans 3:23-26
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,[a] through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— 26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
We all have sinned earning us death and God wanting things back in order like, in the garden before Adams fall, sent Jesus as a perfect sacrifice to atone for our sins. And the Lord has given us a gift of grace through faith so that none of us can boast because it isn't of our doing but a give from him.
The Lord is amazing he loves you and wants to keep you. All you must do is have faith in Christ Jesus as Lord and savior.
Read your bible and join a bible believing church. This will help you in your walk as a Christian or one who is seek more then what secular humanism or the world has to offer.
I hope my ramblings made some sense here.
I pray this benediction for all of you that trust in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Numbers 6:24-26
“‘“The Lord bless you
and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”’
Christ is King!