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The Chief End of Man: An Exposition of the First Answer of the Shorter Catechism (John Hall)
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“Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever.” This uncovered treasure is intended for all who desire to teach or to learn the purpose for which we were created. John Hall (1806-1894) is best known for his long-term friendship with J.W. Alexander, that later resulted in his two volume work which included the 800 letters he received from Alexander over their 40 year relationship.
This little gem is full of instruction on the reason we are here and the way that we can live to the glory of God and the enjoyment of God. Parents and children, teachers and pupils, pastors and congregation alike will benefit from this wonderful book.
An Introductory article by Benjamin Warfield adds to the value of this work.
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The Chief End of Man
An Exposition of the First Answer of the Shorter Catechism
“Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever.” This uncovered treasure is intended for all who desire to teach or to learn the purpose for which we were created. John Hall (1806-1894) is best known for his long-term friendship with J.W. Alexander, that later resulted in his two volume work which included the 800 letters he received from Alexander over their 40 year relationship.
This little gem is full of instruction on the reason we are here and the way that we can live to the glory of God and the enjoyment of God. Parents and children, teachers and pupils, pastors and congregation alike will benefit from this wonderful book.
Sections of The Chief End of Man include:
- The Ends of Man
- The Chief End
- Divine Claims Unchanged
- Glorifying God
- Glorifying Him in Body and Spirit
- Enjoying God
- Examples and Illustrations
- How We Enjoy God
Warfield’s Story
The well-known Introductory Essay by Benjamin Warfield, Is The Shorter Catechism Worthwhile?, adds to the value of this work. In that essay, the following delightful story is included:
“We have the following bit of personal experience from a general officer of the United States Army. He was in a great western city at a time of intense excitement and violent rioting. The streets were over-run daily by a dangerous crowd. One day he observed approaching him a man of singularly combined calmness and firmness of mien, whose every demeanor inspired confidence.
So impressed was he with his bearing amid the surrounding uproar that, when he had passed he turned to look back at him, only to find that the stranger at once came back to him, and touching his chest with his forefinger, demanded without preface: ‘What is the chief end of man?’Â On receiving the countersign, ‘Man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever’, – ‘Ah!’, said he, ‘I knew you were a Shorter Catechism boy by your looks!’Â ‘Why, that was just what I was thinking of you,”, was the rejoinder.
About the Author
John Hall (1806-1894) was Secretary of the American Sunday School Union. He served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Trenton, New Jersey for 43 years.
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