Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 82

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

The communion in glory which the members of the invisible church have with Christ, is in this life,a immediately after death,b and at last perfected at the resurrection and day of judgment.c

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

The communion in glory which the members of the invisible church have with Christ, is in this life,a immediately after death,b and at last perfected at the resurrection and day of judgment.c

  1. a. 2 Corinthians 3:18

    2 Corinthians 3:18

    3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

    3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

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  2. b. Luke 23:43

    Luke 23:43

    23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

    23:43 And Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."

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  3. c. 1 Thessalonians 4:17

    1 Thessalonians 4:17

    4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

    4:17 After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

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Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 37

What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death?

The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness and do immediately pass into glory and their bodies, being still united to Christ do rest in their graves till the resurrection.

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