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    Section 2: Of the Holy Ghost

    What mean those words, The Communion of Saints?

    First, that all and every one who believeth, are ina common Partakers of Christ and all his Graces, as being his Members; and then that every one oughtb readily and chearfully to bestow the Gifts and Graces which they have received to the common Commodity and Safety of all.

    What mean those words, The Communion of Saints?

    First, that all and every one who believes, are ina common Partakers of Christ and all his Graces, as being his Members; and then that every one oughtb readily and cheerfully to bestow the Gifts and Graces which they have received to the common Commodity and Safety of all.

    1. a. 1 John 1:3; Romans 8:32; 1 Corinthians 1:2; 1 Corinthians 12:13; 1 Corinthians 6:17

      1 John 1:3

      1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

      1:3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

      Romans 8:32

      8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

      8:32 He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

      1 Corinthians 1:2

      1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

      1:2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

      1 Corinthians 12:13

      12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

      12:13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

      1 Corinthians 6:17

      6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

      6:17 But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit.

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    2. b. 1 Corinthians 12:21; Philippians 2:4–6

      1 Corinthians 12:21

      12:21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

      12:21 The eye cannot say to the hand, "I do not need you." Nor can the head say to the feet, "I do not need you."

      Philippians 2:4–6

      2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

      2:4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 2:5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: 2:6 Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

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    Changes from Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 55

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 55

    What do you understand by mean those words, The Communion of Saints?

    First, that all and every one who being members of Christ, believeth, are in common Partakers of him, Christ and of all his riches Graces, as being his Members; and gifts: secondly, then that every one must know it to be his duty, ought readily and chearfully to employ his gifts, for bestow the Gifts and Graces which they have received to the advantage common Commodity and salvation Safety of other members.all.

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 55

    What do you understand by “the communion of saints?”

    First, that all and every one who believes, being members of Christ, are in common, partakers of him, and of all his riches and gifts: secondly, that every one must know it to be his duty, readily and cheerfully to employ his gifts, for the advantage and salvation of other members.

    An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 54

    What mean those words, The Communion of Saints?

    First, that all and every one who believeth, are in common Partakers of Christ and all his Graces, as being his Members; and then that every one ought readily and chearfully to bestow the Gifts and Graces which they have received to the common Commodity and Safety of all.

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    Apostles’ Creed, which this question expounds

    Clause 9

    The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints;

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