The second conclusion of the catechism, however, claims that God’s reason for creating mankind was to permit mankind “to enjoy God forever”. But will all mankind actually enjoy God forever?
Most men are going to Hell for eternity. This is told to us by Matthew 7:14, “For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Also, as we are taught in Romans 9:6-24, God has created some men for the very purpose of being sent to Hell so as to demonstrate His “wrath and power” and so that “My Name might be proclaimed throughout the whole earth.” It is impossible to conclude that men who are in Hell are enjoying God. In fact, the moment men are condemned to the lake of fire, any possible enjoyment in God is gone forever. Any possibility of future enjoyment in God is also gone forever. Hell is separation from God, His good pleasures, and His mercy. Therefore, the conclusion of the catechism is somewhat in error when it maintains that “the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever”, for those who enter Hell are separated from God and His joy forever. In truth, God knew before He even created the world that most of mankind woul
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