Article 14

Affirmation: We affirm that God as creator has declared the purpose for which he created man and what he ought therefore to pursue, namely glorifying God and enjoying him forever. We therefore affirm that man most aligns with his God given purpose when he treasures God far above anything that God has created. At the fall, mankind’s desires became disordered making us inclined to pursue the good gifts above the giver; created things above the creator.

Denial: We deny that the judgement of the eyes of the flesh can define what is good without reference to God’s word. We deny that appealing to man’s sinful and disordered desires in order to motivate him can possibly achieve any good fruit. We deny that God should ever be used as a means to any end whether health or wealth.