Lord’s Day 21, Chapter 5: The Communion of Saints (1)

To the article concerning the holy catholic church the Apostolicum appends the confession of the communion of saints. The two are most intimately related. The Church is the communion of saints. Yet, although they cannot be separated, they can easily be distinguished. The communion of saints is the Church considered only from one aspect of its nature and life, that of the fellowship between the members, and of their mutual relation to one another. In answer to the question: "What do you...