Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 64
Question 64
What is the invisible church?
The invisible church is the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one under Christ the head.
Scripture references for paragraph 1
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Ephesians 1:2020which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,
Ephesians 1:22-2322And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,
23which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
John 10:1616I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
John 11:5252and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.
Source and edition
Westminster Larger Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription
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