They are called the children of God; the Elect of God; Holy and Beloved; Members of the Body of Christ. In a body they make up the holy Christian church. _237. What is the holy Christian church?_ The holy Christian Church is the congregation of saints or true believers, where the Word of God is preached and the sacraments are administered according to the ordinance of God. _238. Why is the church called holy?_ The church is called holy because of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, who performs His sanctifying work in all its members. For this reason the church is called holy, in spite of its sins and shortcomings. =1 Peter 2:9. Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.= _239. Why is the church called universal?_ The church is called universal because its object is to gather all nations, and because it includes all true believers of all times and all places. _240. What is the state of the church on earth?_ The church of God on earth is militant. _241. Who are the enemies of the church?_ The enemies of the church are the devil, the world, and our own flesh. Its last enemy is death. _242. What will be the state of the church in heaven?_ It will be triumphant, because all its enemies are conquered. =Rev. 7:9, 10. After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;= =And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.= _243. Is the holy Christian church found in this place?_ Yes; in the congregation, which in the Scriptures is called "the body of Jesus Christ", and "the house of God." =Eph. 1:22, 23. 1 Tim. 3:15.= _244. Are all the members of the organized body, called a congregation, true Christians?_ No; in this organized body both hypocrites and true Christians are found. =Matt. 13:24-30; 47-50.= _245. Who are hypocrites?_ Hypocrites are they who indeed make outward confession of Christ, but who inwardly and in their conduct deny Him. =2 Tim. 3:5. Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof.= _246. Should not the congregation remove these hypocrites from its midst?_ Yes; the congregation should expel the openly ungodly and unbelieving; but it cannot judge concerning the secret thoughts of the heart. =1 Cor. 5:13. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.= =Matt. 18:15-17.= _247. Who, then, are true Christians and the real members of the congregation?_ They who believe in Christ with all their heart, and confess Him both in word and deed.