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title: "Question 63: What are the special privileges of the visible Church? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 63: What are the special privileges of the visible Church? The visible Church hath the privilege of being under God’s special care and government; of being protected and preserved in a"
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source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=125"
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# Question 63: What are the special privileges of the visible Church? | Westminster Larger Catechism

The visible Church hath the privilege of being under God’s special care and government; of being protected and preserved in all ages, notwithstanding the opposition of all enemies; and of enjoying the communion of saints, the ordinary means of salvation, and offers of grace by Christ to all the members of it in the ministry of the gospel, testifying, that whosoever believes in him shall be saved, and excluding none that will come unto him.

Scripture proofs: Isa. 4:5-6; 1 Tim. 4:10; Ps. 115:1-18; Isa. 31:4-5; Zech. 12:2-4,8-9; Acts 2:39, 42; Ps. 147:19-20; Rom. 9:4; Eph. 4:11-12; Mark 16:15-16; John 6:37.

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

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