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Question 63

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What are the special privileges of the visible church?

The visible church has the privilege of being under God’s special care and government;a of being protected and preserved in all ages, notwithstanding the opposition of all enemies;b and of enjoying the communion of saints, the ordinary means of salvation,c and offers of grace by Christ to all the members of it in the ministry of the gospel, testifying, that whosoever believes in him shall be saved,d and excluding none that will come unto him.e

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aIsaiah 4:5–6; 1 Timothy 4:10
  2. bPsalm 115:1–2, 9; Isaiah 31:4–5; Zechariah 12:2–4, 8–9
  3. cActs 2:39, 42
  4. dPsalm 147:19–20; Romans 9:4; Ephesians 4:11–12; Mark 16:15–16
  5. eJohn 6:37

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