What believest thou concerning the "holy catholic church" of Christ? That the Son of God [166] from the beginning to the end of the world, [167] gathers, defends, and preserves [168] to himself by his Spirit and word, [169] out of the whole human race, [170] a church chosen to everlasting life, [171] agreeing in true faith; [172] and that I am and forever shall remain, [173] a living member thereof. [174] Footnotes: [166] Eph. 5:26; John 10:11; Acts 20:28 ; Eph. 4:11-13. [167] Ps. 71:17, 18; Isa. 59:21; 1:Cor. 11:26. [168] Matt. 16:18; John 10:28-30; Ps. 129:1-5. [169] Isa. 59:21; Rom. 1:16; Rom. 10:14-17; Eph. 5:26 . [170] Gen. 26:4; Rev. 5:9. [171] Rom. 8:29, 30; Eph. 1:10-13. [172] Acts 2:46; Eph. 4:3-6. [173] Ps. 23:6; 1:Cor. 1:8, 9; John 10:28; 1 John 2:19; 1:Pet. 1:5. [174] 1 John 3:14, 19-21; 2:Cor. 13:5; Rom. 8:10. |
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