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Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 66

Question 66

What is that union which the elect have with Christ?

The union which the elect have with Christ is the work of God's grace, whereby they are spiritually and mystically, yet really and inseparably, joined to Christ as their head and husband; which is done in their effectual calling.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

Ephesians 1:22

22And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

Ephesians 2:6-8

6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,

7in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

8For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

1 Corinthians 6:17

17But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit.

John 10:28

28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

Ephesians 5:23

23For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior.

Ephesians 5:30

30For we are members of His body.

1 Peter 5:10

10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

1 Corinthians 1:9

9God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.

Source and edition

Westminster Larger Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

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