Bible Encyclopedias
Visible Church

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

designates the whole body of the professed believers in divine truth united in one body, as distinguished from those who are true believers, united with the former, yet not to be distinguished from them, and hence called the invisible Church. (See CHURCH).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Visible Church'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​v/visible-church.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.