Paragraph 27.6

The Members of these Churches are Saints by Calling, visibly manifesting and evidencing in and by their Profession and Walking, their Obedience unto that Call of Christ; and do willingly consent to walk together according to the Appointment of Christ, giving up themselves to the Lord and one to another, by the Will of God,^a in professed Subjection to the Ordinances of the Gospel.^b

1. a. Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:2

   Romans 1:7

   ^1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

   ^1:7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

   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:

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2. b. Acts 2:41–42; 5:13–14; 2 Corinthians 9:13

   Acts 2:41–42

   ^2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. ^2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

   ^2:41 Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day. ^2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

   Acts 5:13–14

   ^5:13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. ^5:14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

   ^5:13 Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them. ^5:14 Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord-large numbers of both men and women.

   2 Corinthians 9:13

   ^9:13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

   ^9:13 Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.

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