Discussion Questions: Second London Confession 26.1 – The Universal Church

  1. What does the word catholic mean?
  2. Who belongs to the catholic or universal church?
  3. In what sense is the catholic church invisible? When will the catholic church be visible?
  4. Chapter 26 of our confession focuses on the local church in paragraphs 2-13. Paragraphs 14-15 address the interrelationships between local churches. Why does our confession begin with a statement on the catholic church?
  5. When we recite the Apostles’ Creed we say, “I believe in the… holy catholic church”. Why is this important to confess? Why do you think this statement is found after the words, “I believe in the Holy Spirit”? If the catholic church is the universal and invisible church, what do you think the phrase “I believe in the… communion of the saints” refers to?  
  6. I hope you love the local, visible church. Do you love the catholic church? If so, how is this love expressed?

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