Question 54Q. What believest thou concerning the “holy catholic church” of Christ?A. That the Son of God, from the beginning to the end of the world, gathers, defends, and preserves to Himself by His Spirit and Word, out of the whole human race, a church chosen to everlasting life, agreeing in true faith; and that I am, and for ever shall remain, a living member thereof.FootnotesJohn 10:11. Gen. 26:4Rom. 9:24. Eph. 1:10John 10:16Isa. 59:21Deut. 10:14, 15Acts 13:481 Cor. 1:8, 9. Rom. 8:35ffQuestion 55Q. What do you understand by “the communion of saints”?A. First, that all and every one who believes, being members of Christ, are, in common, partakers of Him and of all His riches and gifts; secondly, that every one must know it to be his duty, readily and cheerfully to employ his gifts, for the advantage and salvation of other members.Footnotes1 John 1:3, 4. Rom. 8:32. 1 Cor. 12:131 Cor. 13:5. Phil. 2:4-8Question 56Q. What believest thou concerning “the forgiveness of sins”?A. That God, for the sake of Christ’s satisfaction, will no more remember my sins, neither my corrupt nature, against which I have to struggle all my life long; but will graciously impute to me the righteousness of Christ, that I may never be condemned before the tribunal of God.Footnotes1 John 2:2. 2 Cor. 5:19,21Jer. 31:34. Psa. 103:3, 4, 10, 11. Rom. 8:1-3John 3:18

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