 | Dong Hee Lee - 2002 - 378 pages
...excluding none that will come unto him. 8 Q. 64: What is the invisible church? A: The invisible church is the whole number of the elect, that have been, are,...shall be gathered into one under Christ the head. 9 Q. 65: What special benefits 4o the members of the invisible church enjoy by Christ? A: The members... | |
 | Stanley James Grenz, William Carl Placher - 2003 - 436 pages
...statement of the traditional doctrines of the church. Chapter 25, "Of the Church," starts out by affirming, "The catholic or universal church, which is invisible,...spouse, the body, the fulness of Him that filleth all in all."28 One notices how tenaciously the Westminster Confession holds on to the term catholic,... | |
 | Ruth A. Tucker - 2004 - 468 pages
...Confession of Faith summarizes the doctrine of the church — a statement which reflects the orthodox view: The catholic or universal Church, which is invisible,...the head thereof, and is the spouse, the body, the fullness of Him that filleth all in all. The visible Church, which is also catholic or universal under... | |
 | Zondervan, - 2009 - 322 pages
...they are not associated with a denomination. 101The Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. XXV, says, 1. The catholic or universal Church, which is invisible,...the Head thereof; and is the spouse, the body, the fullness of Him that filleth all in all. 2. The visible Church, which is also catholic or universal... | |
 | Louis Berkhof - 2007 - 180 pages
...discipline necessary? Page 116 Page 117 WESTMINSTER CONFESSION OF FAITH Chapter 25: Of the Church 1. The catholic or universal Church which is invisible,...the Head thereof; and is the spouse, the body, the fullness of Him thatfilleth all in all. 2. The visible Church, which is also catholic or universal... | |
 | Gerald Lewis Bray - 2004 - 682 pages
...concerned in it not left to their own wills and discretion, in their own case.489 25. Of the Church 01. The catholic or universal Church which is invisible,...the head thereof; and is the spouse, the body, the fullness of Him that filleth all in all.490 The Protestant Schism and the Final Settlement 507 02.... | |
 | Edward L. Bond - 2004 - 590 pages
...the dead, you shall rise from the dead and live with God, out of the reach of death forever. Amen. Of the Church The Catholic or universal Church which...been, are, or shall be gathered into one under Christ, Ephes. i. 10. That in the dispensation of the fullness of time, he might gather together into one all... | |
 | John Scott Horrell - 114 pages
...numerous theologians throughout church history. The Westminster Confession of Faith (1647) states: "The catholic or universal Church, which is invisible,...gathered into one, under Christ the head thereof." 6 Local churches belong to this invisible reality to the extent that they have members who are truly... | |
 | Edward L. Bond - 2005 - 292 pages
...loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.6• Of the Church The Catholic or universal Church which...been, are, or shall be gathered into one under Christ. Ephes. i. 10. That in the dispensation of the fullness of time, he might gather together into one all... | |
 | W. Gary Crampton - 2004 - 270 pages
...Confession (25:1) makes a proper distinction between the invisible and visible church. The invisible church "consists of the whole number of the elect that have...the Head thereof; and is the spouse, the body, the fullness of Him that fills all in all." The visible church, on the other hand, says the Confession... | |
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The catholic or universal Church, which is invisible, consists of the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one, under Christ the head thereof; and is the spouse, the body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all. 
