Westminster Larger Catechism · 1647

Q64. What is the invisible church?

The invisible church is the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one under Christ the head.
Answer · Westminster Larger Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Ephesians 1:20

    Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

    Ephesians 1:22-23

    And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

    John 10:16

    And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

    John 11:52

    And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.