# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S476
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476 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS

VI. INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL
| MATTERS

By way of introducing its reports on these matters Com-
mittee 3 brought in the following resolution, which was adopted
by Synod:

Introductory Resolution

Wuereas, God has now for 100 years, in His infinite mercy,
blessed our Synod with His holy Word and has in an unprece-
dented way preserved unto it purity of doctrine; and

Wuereas, All the blessings which our Synod has enjoyed
throughout its existence have been due solely to the Word of
God; and

Wuergas, The future welfare of our Synod depends upon its
continued unwavering loyalty to the Word of God; and

Wuereas, Wholehearted faithfulness to the Word of God is
the only effective means of building and extending the kingdom
of our Savior in all the world; therefore, as we stand on the
threshold of the second century of our Synod’s existence, be it

Resolved,

a. That our Synod express its sincere gratitude to God for
His marvelous undeserved blessings;’ and

b. That our Synod solemnly reaffirm its unwavering loyalty

of the Scriptures; and

ce. That our Synod again declare that the Brief Statement cor-
‘ rectly expresses its doctrinal position; and

d. That our Synod fervently pray the Lord of the Church to
keep us faithful in the truth of His Word and preserve us from
all error, .

It was resolved that the Brief Statement, adopted by Synod in
1932, be incorporated in the official Proceedings of this convention.

Brief Statement of the Doctrinal Position
of the Missouri Synod

“INTRODUCTION
A Brief Statement of the Doctrinal Position of the Ev. Lutheran
Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, drawn up by order of
Synod (see Proceedings of 1919, p. 118) by a committee, was sub-