Paragraph 11.1
That a visible church of Christ is a congregation of baptised believers,a associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the Gospel;b observing the ordinances of Christ;c governed by his laws;d*1 and exercising the gifts, rights and privileges invested in them by his word;e that its only proper officers are Bishops or Pastors, and Deacons,f whose qualifications, claims, and duties are defined in the Epistles to Timothy and Titus.
a. 1 Corinthians 1:1–13; Matthew 18:17; Acts 5:11; 8:1; 11:26; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 14:23; 3 John 9; 1 Timothy 3:5
1 Corinthians 1:1–13
Matthew 18:17
Acts 5:11
Acts 8:1
Acts 11:26
1 Corinthians 4:17
1 Corinthians 14:23
3 John 1:9
1 Timothy 3:5
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b. Acts 2:41–42; 2 Corinthians 8:5; Acts 2:47; 1 Corinthians 5:12–13
Acts 2:41–42
2 Corinthians 8:5
Acts 2:47
1 Corinthians 5:12–13
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c. 1 Corinthians 11:2; 2 Thessalonians 3:6; Romans 16:17–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23; Matthew 18:15–20; 1 Corinthians 5; 6; 2 Corinthians 2; 7; 1 Corinthians 4:17
1 Corinthians 11:2
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Romans 16:17–20
1 Corinthians 11:23
Matthew 18:15–20
1 Corinthians 5
1 Corinthians 6
2 Corinthians 2
2 Corinthians 7
1 Corinthians 4:17
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d. Matthew 28:20; John 14:15; 15:12; 1 John 4:21; John 14:21; 1 Thessalonians 4:2; 2 John 6; Galatians 6:2
Matthew 28:20
John 14:15
John 15:12
1 John 4:21
John 14:21
1 Thessalonians 4:2
2 John 1:6
Galatians 6:2
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e. Ephesians 4:7; 1 Corinthians 14:12; Philippians 1:27; 1 Corinthians 12; 14
Ephesians 4:7
1 Corinthians 14:12
Philippians 1:27
1 Corinthians 12
1 Corinthians 14
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f. Philippians 1:1; Acts 14:23; 15:22; 1 Timothy 3; Titus 1
Philippians 1:1
Acts 14:23
Acts 15:22
1 Timothy 3
Titus 1
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- *1 The printing ends these references “All the Epistles.”