# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S501
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. INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 501

1 ACTION

Soncerning Memorial 601 Committee 3 submitted the fol-
-resolution, which was adopted by Synod:

EREAS, Sincere efforts toward doctrinal unity in the Lu-

@tberan Church have been made by our Committee on Doctrinal

-and by intersynodical conferences in many. areas of
Wuerras, Under the blessing of God progress has been re-

J from some areas of Synod; and

Wuereas, In spite of all our efforts full agreement in doctrine

practice between our Synod and the A.L.C. has not been
ed; and

|“ WHEREAS, The A. L. C. and its fellowship Commission have

pressed the desire to continue negotiations for the purpose of

ching the goal of true unity; therefore be it

Resolved,

1, That our Synod gratefully acknowledge all efforts that
nave been made toward achieving doctrinal unity and rejoice over
any progress that under the blessing of God has been reported; and

2. That Synod declare that it is not ready at this time to enter
into fellowship with the A. L. C.; and ;

3.. That Synod declare its willingness to continue doctrinal dis-
cussion with the A. L. C.; and

_ 4, That Synod instruct its Praesidium to again appoint a Com-

mittee on Doctrinal Unity; and

5. That Synod request its constituent Districts, wherever pos-
sible, to sponsor intersynodical conferences, preferably in smaller
groups.

Guiding Principles for Lutheran Unity
(Memorial 602)

5 We believe there is much confusion and uncertainty as to
" the principles that are to guide us in the matter of union or unity
»- between synods. We therefore submit the following

Principles

I. God has given us His holy Word, according to which alone
we must teach and work in the Church. Ps. 119: 105.

Il. God is a jealous God, who does not tolerate error. Gal. 1:
8-9; Jer. 23: 28-31.

Ill. The Word of God is clear and is alone the basis of sound
Lutheran theology. Ps. 119:105; 2 Pet. 1:19-21; Formula of Concord,
Epitome, Introd. 1 (Concordia Triglotta, p. 777).