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title: "Question 62: What is the visible Church? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 62: What is the visible Church? The visible Church is a society made up of all such as in all ages and places of the world do profess the true religion, and "
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-62-what-is-the-visible-church/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=125"
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# Question 62: What is the visible Church? | Westminster Larger Catechism

The visible Church is a society made up of all such as in all ages and places of the world do profess the true religion, and of their children.

Scripture proofs: 1 Cor. 1:2; 1 Cor. 12:13; Rom. 15:9-12; Rev. 7:9; Ps. 2:8; Ps. 22:27-31; Ps. 45: 17; Matt. 28:19-20; Isa. 59:21; 1 Cor. 7:14; Acts 2:39; Rom. 11:16; Gen. 17:7.

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

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