Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 10763

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10763. For the Church to exist there must be teachings drawn from the Word, for without them the Word is not understood. However, teachings alone in a person do not constitute the Church in that person, but a life in accord with them. From this it follows that faith alone does not constitute the Church but the life of faith, which is charity.


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