# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S349
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INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 481

sin harmony with Synod’s official doctrinal position, and to exer-
be - evangelical discipline, whenever necessary, without respect
and without procrastination.

af (Signed) (Rev.) W. F. Rotr, St. James, Minn.

Signature attested by (Rev.) H. D. MENsING
wet Tinley Park, Il. April 5, 1950

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t Raised by “A Statement” — Synod Purge Itself

of Halting Between Two Opinions

Waexeas, Synod confesses, “The orthodox character of a church

established not by its mere name nor by its outward acceptance
and subscription to, an orthodox creed, but by the doctrine
which is actually taught in its pulpits, in its theological sem-
inaries, and in its publications. On the other hand, a church does
not forfeit its orthodox character through the casual intrusion of
errors, provided these are combated and eventually removed by
means of doctrinal discipline, Acts 20:30; 1 Tim. 1:3” (Brief State-
ment of the Doctrinal Position of the Missouri Synod, Par. 29); and

Wuereas, Synod by its failure in 1947 to confess the truth of
God on the issues raised by “A Statement” has during these three
years permitted truth and error to stand side by side in its
midst; and

Waereas, By permitting truth and error to stand side by side
in its midst, Synod has not only given grievous offense to Chris-
tians both within and outside of Synod, but has also caused Synod
to be on the verge of forfeiting its orthodox character, according
to its own confession in the Brief Statement, quoted above; now
therefore be it

Resolved, That we earnestly implore Synod to purge itself of
all halting between two opinions and boldly to confess the truth
of God’s Word in this matter and to combat and remove all error
from its midst by means of doctrinal discipline.
(Signed) (Rev.) W. F. Roxr, St. James, Minn.

Signature attested by (Rev.) H. D. Mensine
Tinley Park, Ill., April 5, 1950

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