The Baptist Catechism

    Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

    Question 69

    What is the communion in grace which the members of the invisible church have with Christ?

    The communion in grace which the members of the invisible church have with Christ, is their partaking of the virtue of his mediation, in their justification,a adoption,b sanctification, and whatever else, in this life, manifests their union with him.c

    What is the communion in grace which the members of the invisible church have with Christ?

    The communion in grace which the members of the invisible church have with Christ, is their partaking of the virtue of his mediation, in their justification,a adoption,b sanctification, and whatever else, in this life, manifests their union with him.c

    1. a. Romans 8:30

      Romans 8:30

      8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

      8:30 And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

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    2. b. Ephesians 1:5

      Ephesians 1:5

      1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

      1:5 He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

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    3. c. 1 Corinthians 1:30

      1 Corinthians 1:30

      1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

      1:30 It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

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    The Baptist Catechism (1695), parallel to this question

    Question 35

    What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?

    They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them.

    Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

    Question 32

    What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?

    They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification adoption and sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them.

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