What’s Our Common Purpose?
What’s Our Common Purpose?
The Westminster Catechism says our purpose is:
🛐 “To glorify God and enjoy Him forever.”
John Piper tweaks it:
🔥 “To glorify God by enjoying Him forever.”
Great answers! But let’s make it even more practical.
Love God. Love People.
I believe God calls us to experience and love Him—and to experience and love others.
That’s the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:36-40).
But here’s the thing…
🛑 We can’t love God while ignoring people.
🛑 We can’t love people while neglecting God.
Why? Because God’s heart is always for people, and He is the source of ALL love.
Love = Fulfilling God’s Purpose
Paul puts it plainly:
💡 “Whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.” (Romans 13:8)
💡 “Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore, love is the fulfillment of the law.” (Romans 13:10)
Loving others isn’t a side mission—it’s the whole thing!
What Does God’s Love Look Like?
✅ It treats people how we’d like to be treated.
✅ Or even better—how God wants to treat them.
✅ It ...
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