The Holy Catholic Church
What do we mean by the Catholic Church? 1 Kings 19:18, Isa 49:6, Jer 24:7, Jer 31:33, Joel 2:33, Jer 32:37, Eze 11:19, Eze 34:23-24, Heb 8:10, Matt 16:15
Article 27 – The Catholic Christian Church
We believe and profess one catholic or universal Church, which is a holy congregation of true Christian believers, all expecting their salvation in Jesus Christ, being washed by His blood, sanctified and sealed by the Holy Spirit.
This Church has been from the beginning of the world, and will be to the end thereof; which is evident from this that Christ is an eternal King, which without subjects He cannot be. And this holy Church is preserved or supported by God against the rage of the whole world; though it sometimes for a while appears very small, and in the eyes of men to be reduced to nothing; as during the perilous reign of Ahab the Lord reserved unto Him seven thousand men who had not bowed their knees to Baal.
Furthermore, this holy Church is not confined, bound, or limited to a certain place or to certain persons, but is spread and dispersed over the whole world; and yet is joined and united with heart and will, by the power of faith, in one and the same Spirit.
Genesis 22:17; 2 Samuel 7:16; 1 Kings 19:18; Psalm 46:5; Psalm 89:37,38; Psalm 102:14; Psalm 110:2-4; Isaiah 1:9; Isaiah 2:2; Jeremiah 31:36; Matthew 16:18; Matthew 28:20; Luke 1:32,33; Luke 12:32; Luke 17:21; John 16:33; Acts 4:32; Romans 9:29; Romans 11:2,4; Romans 12:4; Ephesians 4:3,4; 2 Timothy 2:19; Revelation 12:6,14.