Question | Who is the first and chiefest being? |
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Answer | God is the first and chiefest being. 1 |
The Baptist Catechism Set to Music
Benjamin Beddome’s Exposition
Is God the first of all beings?
Yes.
I am the first,
Isaiah 44:6
Is he the first cause of all beings?
Yes.
Of whom are all things,
1 Corinthians 8:6
Are all other causes subordinate to the first cause?
Yes.
O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger and the staff in their hands is mine indignation,
Isaiah 10:5
Is God the first in creation?
Yes.
He spake and it was done,
Psalm 33:9
Is he the first in providence?
Yes.
For in him we live, and move, and have our being,
Acts 17:28
Is he the first in government?
Yes.
Thy throne is established of old,
Psalm 93:2
Is he the first in the world of grace?
Yes.
All things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself,
2 Corinthians 5:18
Is he first in the displays of his love?
Yes.
We love him because he first loved us,
1 John 4:19
Can we be beforehand with God?
No.
Who hath first given unto him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again,
Romans 11:35
Should God then be first in our thoughts?
Yes.
When I awake I am still with thee,
Psalm 139:18
And first in our esteem?
Yes.
Whom have I in heaven but thee,
Psalm 73:25
Should we first give ourselves unto him?
Yes.
But first gave their own selves unto the Lord,
2 Corinthians 8:5
And should he have the first fruits?
Yes.
My soul desireth the first ripe fruits,
Micah 7:1
Is God the chiefest being?
Yes.
Who is like unto thee, O Lord?
Exodus 15:11
Is he above all pretenders?
Yes.
He is a great King above all gods,
Psalm 95:3
Is he chief in heaven?
Yes.
Who in heaven can be compared unto the Lord,
Psalm 89:6
Is he chief on earth?
Yes.
Thou Lord art high above all the earth,
Psalm 97:9
Is he only one of the chief?
No.
For he is the Most High,
Psalm 56:2
And will he ever retain his preeminency?
Yes.
For he is the Most High for evermore,
Psalm 92:8
Should God then be chiefly loved?
Yes.
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart,
Luke 10:27
And chiefly feared?
Yes.
Rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell,
Matthew 10:28
And are those happy who are interested in him?
Yes.
Happy is that people whose God is the Lord,
Psalm 144:15
The Westminster Larger Catechism
Question | What is the chief and highest end of man? |
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Answer | Man's chief and highest end is to glorify God, 1 and fully to enjoy him forever. 2 |