Glory to God Alone

The Reformation reclaimed the Scriptural teaching concerning the sovereignty of God over every aspect of the believer's life. All of life is to be lived to the glory of God. As the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks and answers, "What is the chief end of man? Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever." This great and all-consuming purpose was emphasized by those in the 16th and 17th Centuries who sought to reform the church according to the Word of God. This was In contrast to the division of life into sacred versus secular perpetuated by Roman Church. The reformers saw all of life to be lived under the Lordship of Christ. Every activity of the Christian is to be sanctified unto the glory of God.