Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 83
Question 83
What is the communion in glory with Christ which the members of the invisible church enjoy in this life?
The members of the invisible church have communicated to them in this life the firstfruits of glory with Christ, as they are members of him their head, and so in him are interested in that glory which he is fully possessed of; and, as an earnest thereof, enjoy the sense of God's love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, and hope of glory; as, on the contrary, sense of God's revenging wrath, horror of conscience, and a fearful expectation of judgment, are to the wicked the beginning of their torments which they shall endure after death.
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Ephesians 2:55made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
Romans 5:55And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
2 Corinthians 1:2222placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
Romans 5:1-21Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Romans 14:1717For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Genesis 4:1313But Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.
Matthew 27:44“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
Hebrews 10:2727but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.
Romans 2:99There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;
Mark 9:44
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