What do you believe concerning the holy catholic Christian church?
I believe that the Son of God, out of the whole human race, from the beginning of the world to its end, gathers, defends, and preserves for Himself, by His Spirit and Word, in the unity of the true faith, a church chosen to everlasting life. And I believe that I am and forever shall remain a living member of it.
Proofs
- I believe that the Son of God, (John 10:11; Acts 20:28; Ephesians 4:11–13; Colossians 1:18)
- out of the whole human race, (Genesis 26:4; Revelation 5:9)
- from the beginning of the world to its end, (Isaiah 59:21; 1 Corinthians 11:26)
- gathers, defends, and preserves for Himself, (Psalm 129:1–5; Matthew 16:18; John 10:28–30)
- by His Spirit and Word, (Romans 1:16; Romans 10:14–17; Ephesians 5:26)
- in the unity of the true faith, (Acts 2:42–47; Ephesians 4:1–6)
- a church chosen to everlasting life. (Romans 8:29; Ephesians 1:3–14)
- And I believe that I am (1 John 3:14; 1 John 3:19–21)
- and forever shall remain a living member of it. (Psalm 23:6; John 10:27–28; 1 Corinthians 1:4–9; 1 Peter 1:3–5)