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title: "Question 61: Are all they saved who hear the gospel, and live in the Church? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 61: Are all they saved who hear the gospel, and live in the Church? All that hear the gospel, and live in the visible Church, are not saved; but only they who are true members of the Church inv"
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source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=125"
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# Question 61: Are all they saved who hear the gospel, and live in the Church? | Westminster Larger Catechism

All that hear the gospel, and live in the visible Church, are not saved; but only they who are true members of the Church invisible.

Scripture proofs: John 12:38-40; Rom. 9:6; Matt. 22:14; Matt. 7:21; Rom. 11:7.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=125)

## Related reading

- [Question 60](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-60-can-they-who-have-never-heard-the-gospel-and/)
- [Question 62](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-62-what-is-the-visible-church/)

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